Aug 23, 2026Science Politics134 words1 min read

Heatwaves Could Force Changes to School Calendars

The thermometer shows a very hot temperature — Photo by Immo Wegmann on Unsplash

Summers are getting hotter in many places. Teachers say this is a problem for schools. They say classrooms can become too hot for children to learn well.

A heatwave is a period of very hot weather. Heatwaves are becoming more common. Some teachers think schools may need to change their calendar.

A calendar shows the dates of the school year. Right now, many schools have long summer holidays. Some people think school holidays could move to match the hottest weather.

Hot classrooms can make it hard for students to focus. It can also be unhealthy for children and teachers. Schools may need better ways to stay cool.

This is still just an idea. No big changes have happened yet. But teachers want people to think about the future of school and hot weather.

Vocabulary5 words

heatwave: many days of very hot weather
calendar: a plan that shows dates and times
classroom: a room where students learn
temperature: how hot or cold something is
focus: to think carefully about one thing

Quiz

1. Who is warning about the effect of heatwaves on schools?

2. What might need to change because of hotter summers?

3. True or False: Big changes to school calendars have already happened.

Answer key

1. Teachers 2. The school calendar 3. False

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Summers are getting _____ in many places. Teachers say this is a problem for _____. They say classrooms can become too hot for children to learn well.

A _____ is a period of very hot weather. Heatwaves are becoming more common. Some teachers think schools may need to change their _____.

A calendar shows the dates of the school year. Right now, many schools have long summer _____. Some people think school holidays could move to match the hottest weather.

Hot classrooms can make it hard for students to _____. It can also be unhealthy for children and teachers. Schools may need better ways to stay _____.

This is still just an _____. No big changes have happened yet. But teachers want people to think about the future of school and hot weather.

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