| The Weather 12:06 - Jun 23 with 3984 views | Togg |
40 in Toulouse, 40 in Madrid 37 in Malaga and it will be 36 in Swansea on Thursday. A man made disaster which gets Greta's knickers in a twist. Or is it something us old farts used to call Summer ⛱️🌞. Yes be sensible. Hydrate, sun cream, hats etc and don t be a dick in the sea. Enjoy! |  | | |  |
| The Weather on 12:18 - Jun 23 with 2509 views | Whiterockin |
It's compared to 76 which was a fabulous summer and started earlier than this. |  | | |
| The Weather on 12:36 - Jun 23 with 2482 views | Togg |
| The Weather on 12:18 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
It's compared to 76 which was a fabulous summer and started earlier than this. |
I believe if I remember rightly we had snow in April 76. Great summer. I seem to remember most summers were. | | | |
| The Weather on 12:40 - Jun 23 with 2478 views | onehunglow |
| The Weather on 12:36 - Jun 23 by Togg |
I believe if I remember rightly we had snow in April 76. Great summer. I seem to remember most summers were. |
Moved up here in 76 Togg
Time has flown
Swansea great in summertime
Tip, shut doors and windows as it’s hotter outside | |
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| The Weather on 13:13 - Jun 23 with 2444 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
What is the health and safety logic of closing schools ?. They have been teaching in these temperatures in Europe for 100 years. I have a friend who is a teacher in Antalya.
I did risk assessment for engineering projects in the past. I would think sending school children home would be daft more dangerous than going to school. Drowning in the sea and rivers for example. Is this an excuse for a day off or just absolving teachers of responsibility .
What mitigations were school taking. Fans water breaks sending vulnerable student home etc.? [Post edited 23 Jun 14:10]
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| The Weather on 13:53 - Jun 23 with 2403 views | Demitrius |
Southern European schools will have air con installed in buildings designed to be cool in hot weather - as a Northern European mild climate ours don't and most don't even own a standalone fan.
Lack of foresight/investment/penny pinching...they need to address this as this sort of weather is every year now
I remember at school we had those portacabins and no blinds or curtains - like a fridge in winter and a greenhouse in summer and lots of kids me included with your blazer over yr head in lessons trying to keep the red hot sun off you. We just got on with it but it wasn't very comfortable and sweaty. not ideal for learning... |  |
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| The Weather on 14:13 - Jun 23 with 2364 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| The Weather on 13:53 - Jun 23 by Demitrius |
Southern European schools will have air con installed in buildings designed to be cool in hot weather - as a Northern European mild climate ours don't and most don't even own a standalone fan.
Lack of foresight/investment/penny pinching...they need to address this as this sort of weather is every year now
I remember at school we had those portacabins and no blinds or curtains - like a fridge in winter and a greenhouse in summer and lots of kids me included with your blazer over yr head in lessons trying to keep the red hot sun off you. We just got on with it but it wasn't very comfortable and sweaty. not ideal for learning... |
The schools in Antalya at 40c + do not have AC ..
Same in Greece and Balkans probably. It is a well known fact that Children are the most unsafe during the Summer holidays.
Migration s van be made with drink breaks. There is no H&S case for closing schools. UK homes do not have AC . | |
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| The Weather on 14:39 - Jun 23 with 2341 views | Whiterockin |
| The Weather on 14:13 - Jun 23 by ReslovenSwan1 |
The schools in Antalya at 40c + do not have AC ..
Same in Greece and Balkans probably. It is a well known fact that Children are the most unsafe during the Summer holidays.
Migration s van be made with drink breaks. There is no H&S case for closing schools. UK homes do not have AC . |
The last line is untrue many now have ac fixed or portable about 13%-15% of UK homes [Post edited 23 Jun 14:43]
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| The Weather on 16:11 - Jun 23 with 2256 views | Gwyn737 |
I just checked and at time of writiing 312 schools are closed or partially closed tomorrow in England and Wales so 99% are fully open.
Government advice is not to close so I expect in most instances these school have specific needs.
DfE advice is as follows:
Protection – Communicate with parents to ensure that children are provided with sunscreen with a high protection factor and a hat.
Shade – Encourage children and staff to stay in the shade as much as possible. Additional shade may need to be considered and provided for outdoor activities.
Hydration – Ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh drinking water. Encourage and remind pupils and staff to drink more water than usual in hot weather, taking into account the need for additional bathroom breaks.
Relaxing uniform rules – Consider allowing the removal of jumpers and blazers and encouraging pupils and staff to wear light and/or light‑coloured clothing where possible.
Timetabling – Avoid vigorous physical activity and adapt lessons in response to hot weather.
Managing building temperatures – Consider opening windows as early as possible, taking into account site security. Use blinds or shading where available and built‑in or portable cooling systems where appropriate. Keep the use of electrical equipment to a minimum where possible, as this can generate additional heat.
Depsite what many think, Head's really don't like closing schools as it much more of a pain in the bum than keeping them open | | | |
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| The Weather on 16:22 - Jun 23 with 2222 views | Whiterockin |
| The Weather on 16:11 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
I just checked and at time of writiing 312 schools are closed or partially closed tomorrow in England and Wales so 99% are fully open.
Government advice is not to close so I expect in most instances these school have specific needs.
DfE advice is as follows:
Protection – Communicate with parents to ensure that children are provided with sunscreen with a high protection factor and a hat.
Shade – Encourage children and staff to stay in the shade as much as possible. Additional shade may need to be considered and provided for outdoor activities.
Hydration – Ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh drinking water. Encourage and remind pupils and staff to drink more water than usual in hot weather, taking into account the need for additional bathroom breaks.
Relaxing uniform rules – Consider allowing the removal of jumpers and blazers and encouraging pupils and staff to wear light and/or light‑coloured clothing where possible.
Timetabling – Avoid vigorous physical activity and adapt lessons in response to hot weather.
Managing building temperatures – Consider opening windows as early as possible, taking into account site security. Use blinds or shading where available and built‑in or portable cooling systems where appropriate. Keep the use of electrical equipment to a minimum where possible, as this can generate additional heat.
Depsite what many think, Head's really don't like closing schools as it much more of a pain in the bum than keeping them open |
All my grandchildren are off tomorrow in 3 different areas. | | | |
| The Weather on 16:59 - Jun 23 with 2192 views | controversial_jack |
It's all they have to do is ensure kids have enough water to drink, and make allowances with clothing | | | |
| The Weather on 17:40 - Jun 23 with 2154 views | Gwyn737 |
| The Weather on 16:22 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
All my grandchildren are off tomorrow in 3 different areas. |
Lunchtime finish or full closure?
I can see a few more going for afternoon closures which I can understand if they have specific issues. Otherwise it should be crack in IMO.
I don’t think you can compare buildings in Spain to here, mind. | | | |
| The Weather on 17:45 - Jun 23 with 2150 views | Gwyn737 |
| The Weather on 12:18 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
It's compared to 76 which was a fabulous summer and started earlier than this. |
Forecast is for quite a bit higher than ‘76 but we’ll see. | | | |
| The Weather on 17:51 - Jun 23 with 2139 views | union_jack |
| The Weather on 17:45 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
Forecast is for quite a bit higher than ‘76 but we’ll see. |
76 wasn’t just about the temperature, it was also about how long it lasted with clear blue skies daily. Truly unforgettable. |  |
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| The Weather on 18:02 - Jun 23 with 2129 views | Whiterockin |
| The Weather on 17:40 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
Lunchtime finish or full closure?
I can see a few more going for afternoon closures which I can understand if they have specific issues. Otherwise it should be crack in IMO.
I don’t think you can compare buildings in Spain to here, mind. |
Full closure 2 dsys for one until Monday in two others. | | | |
| The Weather on 18:14 - Jun 23 with 2117 views | Whiterockin |
| The Weather on 16:11 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
I just checked and at time of writiing 312 schools are closed or partially closed tomorrow in England and Wales so 99% are fully open.
Government advice is not to close so I expect in most instances these school have specific needs.
DfE advice is as follows:
Protection – Communicate with parents to ensure that children are provided with sunscreen with a high protection factor and a hat.
Shade – Encourage children and staff to stay in the shade as much as possible. Additional shade may need to be considered and provided for outdoor activities.
Hydration – Ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh drinking water. Encourage and remind pupils and staff to drink more water than usual in hot weather, taking into account the need for additional bathroom breaks.
Relaxing uniform rules – Consider allowing the removal of jumpers and blazers and encouraging pupils and staff to wear light and/or light‑coloured clothing where possible.
Timetabling – Avoid vigorous physical activity and adapt lessons in response to hot weather.
Managing building temperatures – Consider opening windows as early as possible, taking into account site security. Use blinds or shading where available and built‑in or portable cooling systems where appropriate. Keep the use of electrical equipment to a minimum where possible, as this can generate additional heat.
Depsite what many think, Head's really don't like closing schools as it much more of a pain in the bum than keeping them open |
Now over 300 in Wales alone and rising. | | | |
| The Weather on 18:46 - Jun 23 with 2099 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| The Weather on 16:11 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
I just checked and at time of writiing 312 schools are closed or partially closed tomorrow in England and Wales so 99% are fully open.
Government advice is not to close so I expect in most instances these school have specific needs.
DfE advice is as follows:
Protection – Communicate with parents to ensure that children are provided with sunscreen with a high protection factor and a hat.
Shade – Encourage children and staff to stay in the shade as much as possible. Additional shade may need to be considered and provided for outdoor activities.
Hydration – Ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh drinking water. Encourage and remind pupils and staff to drink more water than usual in hot weather, taking into account the need for additional bathroom breaks.
Relaxing uniform rules – Consider allowing the removal of jumpers and blazers and encouraging pupils and staff to wear light and/or light‑coloured clothing where possible.
Timetabling – Avoid vigorous physical activity and adapt lessons in response to hot weather.
Managing building temperatures – Consider opening windows as early as possible, taking into account site security. Use blinds or shading where available and built‑in or portable cooling systems where appropriate. Keep the use of electrical equipment to a minimum where possible, as this can generate additional heat.
Depsite what many think, Head's really don't like closing schools as it much more of a pain in the bum than keeping them open |
Hopefully we are briefing children on the dangers of cold water shock and the issues with unsupervised swimming? |  |
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| The Weather on 19:10 - Jun 23 with 2085 views | onehunglow |
| The Weather on 18:46 - Jun 23 by JACKMANANDBOY |
Hopefully we are briefing children on the dangers of cold water shock and the issues with unsupervised swimming? |
Vital we do that | |
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| The Weather on 19:16 - Jun 23 with 2076 views | Gwyn737 |
| The Weather on 18:14 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
Now over 300 in Wales alone and rising. |
Madness.
We’re in the ‘red’ area here and there about a dozen doing partial closures. No full closures as yet. | | | |
| The Weather on 19:20 - Jun 23 with 2076 views | Whiterockin |
| The Weather on 19:16 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
Madness.
We’re in the ‘red’ area here and there about a dozen doing partial closures. No full closures as yet. |
Private schools are open Gwyn.  | | | |
| The Weather on 20:21 - Jun 23 with 2050 views | raynor94 |
| The Weather on 18:14 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
Now over 300 in Wales alone and rising. |
It's only a modest 32° according to Resloven 🤦 |  |
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| The Weather on 20:31 - Jun 23 with 2036 views | Gwyn737 |
| The Weather on 19:20 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
Private schools are open Gwyn. |
Much smaller classes WR 😆 | | | |
| The Weather on 20:32 - Jun 23 with 2036 views | Whiterockin |
| The Weather on 20:31 - Jun 23 by Gwyn737 |
Much smaller classes WR 😆 |
True | | | |
| The Weather on 20:47 - Jun 23 with 2004 views | max936 |
| The Weather on 12:18 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
It's compared to 76 which was a fabulous summer and started earlier than this. |
Brilliant summer that I was 15.
Covid spring /summer was comparable |  | | |
| The Weather on 20:53 - Jun 23 with 2000 views | max936 |
| The Weather on 16:22 - Jun 23 by Whiterockin |
All my grandchildren are off tomorrow in 3 different areas. |
Mrs kept youngest home from day centre today and the special school she works in is closed tomorrow and Thursday, she only works Thursday and Friday lad won't be going to his day centre till Friday.
I'm in a meeting all day tomorrow can't wait 
Got bit by a customers dog in work today so my chat with my regional manager is gonna be interesting | | | |
| The Weather on 20:59 - Jun 23 with 1989 views | union_jack |
| The Weather on 20:53 - Jun 23 by max936 |
Mrs kept youngest home from day centre today and the special school she works in is closed tomorrow and Thursday, she only works Thursday and Friday lad won't be going to his day centre till Friday.
I'm in a meeting all day tomorrow can't wait
Got bit by a customers dog in work today so my chat with my regional manager is gonna be interesting |
Hope the dog’s ok Steve👍😁 | |
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