Looking After Children in Very Hot Weather

A new guide for childcare settings and schools has been published by Public Health England on how to look after children when the weather gets very hot.

The guide includes:

• the signs of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
• actions to take on recognising these signs
• how to protect children from excessive heat both indoors and outdoors.

 Download the guide: Looking After Children in Heatwaves (PDF 47KB).

Last updated: 02 August 2023