Nursery World - Childcare settings and schools put measures in place to cope with the red weather alert

With a red warning for extreme heat issued in much of England for the first time ever, nurseries and schools are having to make adjustments to cope with the heat, including closing settings early.

Nurseries are planning more water play activities to help children cope with the extreme heat PHOTO Adobe Stock

UPDATE 18 July: How are nurseries and childcare settings coping in the #Heatwave22?

Are you open all day, closing at lunchtime? How are you keeping children cool in the heat - is it all paddling pools and ice pops?! How are staff keeping cool? What are your plans for the very hot days on Monday and Tuesday?

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