Education Secretary Urges Parents to Keep Children in School Despite Heatwave Thursday, June 25, 2026 heatwave education schools attendance warnings children safety fines metoffice heat As a severe heatwave sweeps across the UK, with temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, more than 1,000 schools are closed or partially closed today. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, … Read More
Gloucestershire Schools Close as Extreme Heat Forces Over 170 to Shut Thursday, June 25, 2026 gloucestershire schools closures heatwave extremeheat temperature education safety weather climate As Gloucestershire experiences an unprecedented heatwave, over 170 schools across the region have announced temporary closures to protect students and staff from extreme temperatures. The decision comes amid soaring … Read More
Gloucestershire Schools Close Over 160 Sites Amid Extreme Heatwave Wednesday, June 24, 2026 gloucestershire schools closures heatwave extremeheat education safety weather climate health In response to an unprecedented heatwave, more than 160 schools across Gloucestershire have been forced to close to protect students and staff from dangerously high temperatures. The extreme heat presents health risks, … Read More
'Ridiculous' name change scrapped for historic Stroud school Wednesday, June 17, 2026 marling stroud school education merger heritage petition trust community identity Marling School, a cherished historic institution in Stroud, will keep its original name following strong community opposition to a proposed rebranding. Founded in 1887 and named after Sir Samuel Marling, an important … Read More
Plans to Transfer Schools and College Approved, Sparking Hope for Vital Revamp Wednesday, June 17, 2026 education schools foresthigh greenshawtrust berkeleygreen academy revamp funding cinderford infrastructure The announcement of plans to transfer management of two schools and a technical college has been widely welcomed, igniting hopes for a government-backed revamp of Forest High School in Cinderford. The South Gloucestershire … Read More
Plans for School and College Transfers Move Forward with Promised Government Funding Wednesday, June 17, 2026 education foresthigh greenshaw berkeleygreen schooltransfer revamp governmentfunding gloucestershire academy technicalcollege The future of education in the Forest of Dean is set for a major transformation as plans to transfer the management of two schools and a technical college have been welcomed by the local community. The South Gloucestershire … Read More