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Two Cotswolds Schools Closed Early Due to Heat
Eighteen schools are closing or shortening the day as amber heat-health warnings cover much of England and temperatures may reach 36C, officials said.
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, numerous schools across England are closing early or shutting completely as the country battles its third heatwave, with The Met Office forecasting temperatures reaching 36C.
- Amber heat health warnings are in effect across the East Midlands, London, and the North West, prompting the Health Security Agency to advise temporary school day adjustments .
- Calton Primary School and Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy in Gloucester are closing at 12:30pm, while Chawson Community First School in Droitwich, Worcestershire, is shutting completely due to "extreme heat" inside the building.
- Parents received 24 hours' notice of closures, and Holy Cross Catholic High School on Myles Standish Way cancelled detentions and rearranged buses to accommodate the early finish .
- Hundreds of schools were compelled to close last month following an unprecedented June heatwave, establishing a pattern of extreme weather disruptions affecting the education system .
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