How schools survived the record-breaking heatwave
A quarter of schools closed early this week as the UK had its hottest June day on record – with leaders calling for urgent action to cool classrooms.
Toxic “looksmaxxing” social media trend is pushing boys towards extreme body obsession, misogyny, and self-harm, Centre for Young Lives report warns
A new report from the Centre for Young Lives thinktank published today (Thursday June 25th) warns that the fast-growing online trend known as “looksmaxxing” is driving some boys and young men towards dangerous body image pressures, extreme behaviours, and misogynistic worldviews.
Full list of schools closing or shutting early as heatwave scorches
Hundreds of schools in England and Wales are being forced to send children home this week as the UK braces for extreme temperatures.
Will schools close as temperatures hit 38C in the June heatwave?
A new wave of scorching temperatures next week is set to bring significant discomfort for millions of school children packed into busy classrooms.
Advice for school leaders on dealing with the heatwave
School leaders’ union NAHT (which represents leaders in the majority of schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland), has today written to all its members with guidance on dealing with the heat this week.
Hot weather and heatwaves: guidance for schools and other education settings
There are several ways that schools can make changes to keep children safe in hot weather, especially as children are more at risk of becoming ill with heat-related issues than adults.
‘Dangerous’ for schools to carry on as normal in heatwave, union warns
NEU issues warning as government highlights updated guidance for schools on what to do during heatwaves, with England facing record-breaking temperatures this week.
Too cool for school? Not in our overheating classrooms
After May saw record-breaking temperatures in the UK, another warm spell is under way in parts of England.
Getting the MenB vaccine ahead of starting university or college
The Government is introducing a free one-off, time-limited MenB (meningococcal B) vaccination programme from July 2026 for young people.
Government rolls out emergency MenB vaccine scheme for students
Around one million young people will be offered a meningitis B (MenB) vaccination this summer under a one-off government programme aimed at preventing outbreaks in universities and residential further education colleges.
Thousands of young people to be offered two-dose MenB vaccine
Thousands of young people across England will get protection against meningococcal B disease (MenB) through a one-off vaccination programme launching ahead of the 2026 academic year.
Meningitis B vaccine offered to all freshers after Kent outbreak
Under-25s across the UK to be offered two-dose vaccination from July onwards.
UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
Teenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offered two doses of a vaccine to protect them against meningitis B, the government has announced.
Heads warn of ‘unsafe’ role of school staff in medical care
Headteachers’ leaders call for an ‘escalation route’ when a school decides a pupil’s needs cannot be safely met by education staff alone.
Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools
The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in Northern Ireland schools.