As a new heatwave sweeps France, schools are shifting to new timetables and extending holiday periods starting Thursday. According to France 24, it's a growing response to climate change making scorching temperatures an annual and increasingly early phenomenon. The move reflects a broader conversation across southern Europe about whether more permanent scheduling changes are needed to protect students and staff.

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