Heatwave Fallout: England's Schools Scorch Under the Pressure The blistering heat that gripped England in June had a profound impact on the country's education system.
Nearly one in five school sessions were missed during the peak of the heatwave, which is a significant number considering the rare "red" warning for extreme heat.
Some argue that absence rates are not unusually high compared to other factors affecting school attendance, such as COVID 19 or snow days.