In Basel there are calls for better insulation of school buildings or a postponement of the summer holidays. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comThe latest heatwave has pushed some school pupils and teachers to their limits, reported SRF. In Basel there are calls to better insulate buildings and adjust the timing of school holidays after afternoon temperatures recently reached 42 degrees in the city. The Basel Teachers’ Association described the conditions as unacceptable and questioned the efficacy of Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) suggestions such as moving lessons to the basement or the forest. However, the idea has received push back from the authorities – school holiday planning is done several years in advance so postponing holidays would be complicated.

Source: Le News September 09, 2023 12:50 UTC