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Radio Leicester,23 Jun 2026,9 mins
How to cope with Leicestershire's heatwave
Need To Know LeicestershireAvailable for over a year
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales this week. Temperatures will increase significantly in the next few days and could hit 40C in places by Wednesday and Thursday. But what can schools do to help combat the heat for children? And what's the advice for people who want to enjoy water safely to cool down? Former head teacher Halil Tamgumus and now school improvement advisor for the Discovery Trust spoke to BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson, and Assistant Fire Officer Ben Bee at Leicestershire and Rutland Fire and Rescue Service spoke to Jack Rafferty.
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