Schools may axe sports days in a bid to protect pupils and staff amid an upcoming heatwave in the UK, teachers' leaders have said. The Met Office has issued an amber warning of extreme heat for Sunday (July 17) and Monday (July 18), with temperatures possibly exceeding 35C in the South East.
"Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life," the forecaster said. Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the NEU teaching union, said the weather will make it "potentially dangerous" for youngsters to take part in physical activity in the sun.
Dr Bousted said: "Schools will prioritise safety and well-being. It is potentially dangerous to take part in vigorous physical activity in extreme heat, with the risk of heat exhaustion and even heat stroke."
