Dossier
Welsh school
Coverage of Welsh school in the Nexus archive.
- With poor ventilation and children packed in, UK’s outdated schoolhouses swelter in the heat
UK schools faced closures during a record-breaking heatwave due to poor ventilation and lack of air conditioning, with over 1,000 schools affected in late June 2026. Experts highlight inadequate infrastructure as a major issue, as classrooms became dangerously hot, forcing teachers and students to rely on low-tech cooling methods.