A Nottinghamshire school has become the latest to announce that it will close during the UK's heatwave. Retford Oaks Academy in Babworth Road have said they will close on Tuesday, July 19, as the extreme weather peaks.
A statement posted on the Retford Oaks Academy website, said: "The health and safety of our children and young people is of paramount importance. Today, we have experienced exceptionally hot weather conditions and the extreme heat is set to worsen tomorrow."Following a review of our site, and in the interests of our academy community, we have taken the decision as a Trust to close all of our academies tomorrow for one day only.
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