https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/dfe/Recent content in dfe on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 25 Jun 2026 06:41:53 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/education-secretary-issues-strong-warning-to-parents-amid-uk-heatwave-school-closures/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:41:53 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/education-secretary-issues-strong-warning-to-parents-amid-uk-heatwave-school-closures/As the UK faces a historic heatwave with temperatures reaching a record-breaking 36.1°C in Gosport, Hampshire, more than 1,000 schools are closed or partially closed across the country. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, predicting that temperatures could climb even higher in the coming days. Despite these extraordinary conditions, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson delivered a clear message to parents: if your child’s school is open, they should attend.