Schools ban children from playing outside during heatwaves
- Schools have banned children from playing outside during heatwaves due to safety concerns, with former Head Teacher Chris McGovern warning that this could harm children's development.
- The environmental group WWF advocates for natural surfaces in schools to mitigate heat effects, stating many schools have replaced natural features with heat-retaining materials.
- Mid Buckinghamshire MP Greg Smith criticized the school policy, calling it 'absolute nonsense' and suggesting that precautions like hats and sun cream are more appropriate.
- WWF's Director of Campaigns, Rosalind Mist, noted that climate change increases risks of extreme weather, making schools vulnerable to overheating and flooding.
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Schools slammed for 'absolute nonsense' after banning children from playing outside during heatwaves
School children have been banned from playing outside during heatwaves, with a former head teacher warning kids could become "wimps".Students have been kept inside classrooms by teachers for "hot play" breaks when playgrounds have been classed "too hot to use safely".While the move aims to keep students away from outdoor surfaces which have roasted under the sun, critics have labelled the move "absolute nonsense".They claim it risks the next gen…
UK Gov't Bans Kids from Going Outside Due to 'Deadly' 26-Degree Heat
The UK government has enacted a draconian ban on kids venturing outside during ‘deadly’ 26-degree heatwaves, forcing schools to confine children indoors for “hot play” breaks to avoid dangerously scorching playgrounds. This overreaching policy, portraying [...] The post UK Gov’t Bans Kids from Going Outside Due to ‘Deadly’ 26-Degree Heat appeared first on The People's Voice.
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