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MINTThe Guardian EnvironmentJul 11, 2026

‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms

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Final score
-4.11
Confidence
8/10
Amount
676K CBWD

AI justification

Systemic failure to protect children's health in schools during extreme heat violates rights and undermines education. | While teachers demonstrate commendable emergency care for children, the root cause—systemic failure to adapt school infrastructure to extreme heat—represents a severe violation of children's rights to health and education. The immediate harm outweighs the reactive measures, necessitating urgent systemic intervention.