Require schools in England to end the academic year in June

We urge the government to mandate an England-wide academic calendar aligned with Scotland’s model, ending the school year in late June. Climate change has made July heatwaves dangerously intense. Most schools lack air conditioning, leaving pupils and staff trapped in classrooms exceeding 30°C, which harms health and learning. Shifting to a late-June finish protects children from peak summer heat, prevents disruptive emergency closures, and modernises our education system for a warming world.