“Retrofit schools and move exams to beat extreme heat, says NEU leader Daniel Kebede” — what this page in the network covers. The UK's largest education union is calling for sweeping changes to how schools operate as extreme heat becomes more common. Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), says schools should consider shifting start and finish times, reordering holidays, and moving exams out of the summer months. This summer, classroom temperatures exceeded 40C, forcing hundreds of thousands of pupils to be sent home and taking a toll on both students and staff.
Kebede argues that adapting the school calendar and retrofitting buildings are essential to protect education from climate-driven heatwaves. The NEU's proposals highlight the urgent need for investment in cooling and ventilation, as well as flexible scheduling, to keep schools safe and functional. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.