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Extreme heat forces school closures, early finishes across England, Wales

Ghanaian Times

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June 24, 2026

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Scores of schools across England and Wales are closing or finishing early this week to protect pupils from extreme heat. The Buckingham School in Buckinghamshire will be closed on today and tomorrow, with students undertaking online learning, as its “buildings cannot be cooled adequately”. Other schools, including St John’s Marlborough and The Dorcan Academy in The post Extreme heat forces school closures, early finishes across England, Wales appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

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The Standard

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· Jun 24, 2026

Full list of London schools closing or shutting early due to heatwave

Check our list of schools closing in London due to the scorching heatwave gripping the capital

Irish Mirror

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· Jun 23, 2026

Heatwave Ireland: School closure update as temperatures set to top 30°C

It is going to be a hot one this week

JOE.co.uk

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· Jun 24, 2026

Full list of schools shut across UK as heatwave hits

More than 850 schools have shut in some capacity With temperatures soaring across the country and forecasters warning that parts of England and Wales could approach the 40°C mark, the UK is facing one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory. The extreme conditions have become so severe that some schools have had no []

Latestly.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

UK Heatwave: Scores of Schools Closed in England and Wales As Met Office Red Weather Warning Takes Effect

A rare Met Office Red Extreme Heat Warning across England and Wales has forced scores of schools to close. A 'heat-dome' over western Europe could push temperatures to 40 degrees Celsius. This follows severe overnight storms with 30,000 lightning strikes that triggered 400 emergency calls in London. Conditions may approach the UK's 40.3 degrees Celsius all-time record.

Times of India

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· Jun 22, 2026

UK heatwave alert: Temperatures could hit 38C across London and Southern England

Britain braces for an unprecedented June heatwave, with the Met Office issuing an amber extreme heat warning for four days. Temperatures are forecast to soar, potentially reaching 38C in England and challenging decades-old records. This intense heat, coupled with high humidity and warm nights, poses significant risks to health, infrastructure, and public services, prompting urgent advice for the public to stay safe and hydrated.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 22, 2026

Britain faces shutdown on 40C 'hottest day ever': Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as 'heat dome' furnace strikes

Britain faces shutdown on 40C 'hottest day ever': Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as 'heat dome' furnace strikes

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Related coverage for "Extreme heat forces school closures, early finishes across England, Wales": The Standard — Full list of London schools closing or shutting early due to heatwave . Irish Mirror — Heatwave Ireland: School closure update as temperatures set to top 30°C. JOE.co.uk — Full list of schools shut across UK as heatwave hits. Latestly.com — UK Heatwave: Scores of Schools Closed in England and Wales As Met Office Red Weather Warning Takes Effect. Times of India — UK heatwave alert: Temperatures could hit 38C across London and Southern England. Daily Mail — Britain faces shutdown on 40C 'hottest day ever': Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as 'heat dome' furnace strikes