Will schools close as temperatures hit 38C in the June heatwave? Summary A new wave of scorching temperatures next week is set to bring significant discomfort for millions of school children packed into busy classrooms. Other Related Coverage Schools set to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat | The Standard Some schools to shut and essential travel only warning as rare extreme heat alert issued | ITV Schools across Britain to shut down and commuters urged to avoid railways amid severe heat warning | GB News Schools shut as heatwave sends UK into meltdown | The Telegraph Schools to close early as others relax uniform rules during extreme heat | Independent Storms and school disruption amid rare red weather warnings | BBC