French parents outraged by 'lack of guidelines' for schools during the heatwave: 'We have had to scramble to make [childcare] arrangements'

Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat

Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildingsEurope live – latest updatesTeachers in France are risking their own and students’ health in overheated schools as a severe heatwave sets new record temperatures, education unions said, urging staff to strike over “unacceptable working conditions”.Several teaching unions on Thursday issued a joint statement denouncing a “blatant lack of preparation” by the government, after teachers have had to work in classrooms where temperatures reached up to 40C. Continue reading...

Sexual violence in Paris after-school programs: Citizens' convention proposes return to four-day school week

Caught off guard by the proposal, the mayor of Paris said he would have 'no taboos,' as less than a third of parents wanted to keep the current school schedule in the capital.

Schools close in France as red heat alerts spread amid soaring temperatures

Paris baked through its hottest June night, not getting below 24.2C.

AC becomes France's latest culture war as the left label it environmentally reckless

Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus discusses the “culture war” that has arisen from the current heatwave in France. “France, where a brutal heatwave above 40 degrees has somehow turned air-conditioning into a culture war,” Ms Marcus said. “Only a quarter of French homes have AC, but politicians on the right, like Marine Le Pen, are now pushing for it in hospitals, schools and aged care homes. “Those on the left say it’s environmentally reckless.”

Empat kanak-kanak maut akibat gelombang haba

PARIS: Gelombang haba melampau yang melanda Eropah kini meragut sekurang-kurangnya empat nyawa kanak-kanak di Perancis, dalam tragedi yang turut menyaksikan lebih 55 kes lemas dilaporkan ketika suhu ekstrem terus mencengkam benua itu. Cuaca panas yang dijangka bergerak ke arah timur itu kini menjejaskan kira-kira 150 juta orang, dengan suhu mencecah sekitar 35 darjah Celsius di ... Read more The post Empat kanak-kanak maut akibat gelombang haba appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.