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Failure to plan for rising temperatures has left UK’s schools sweltering
UK schools are struggling with rising temperatures due to inadequate planning. An example is Beaconsfield primary school in west London, where a 130-year-old building with solid brickwork and thick walls remains cooler than a newer structure built less than a decade ago.
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