To think they should not have been allowed to do PE in this heat?

[Teacherinatutu]

I am willing to accept IABU if you genuinely think I am.

It's very hot here today (around 33 degrees).

Ds came home tonight very hot and red. They did an hour long PE lesson in the afternoon heat. He said they weren't allowed back in for a drink until the end of the lesson and they were on the field with no shade.

I don't think they should have been in the sunshine at all when it's at its hottest let alone doing P.E.
Plus, the school also has a rule where sun cream is banned and parents must apply the 8 hour protection before school which isn't as effective by 2.30pm.

AIBU?

[SophieJenkins]

I read in the media that it wasn't to do with the heat, the little girl who died I mean. It was only about 17 degrees there today apparently.

This may be inaccurate as it was on some red top website.

[CocktailQueen]

Yanbu.

But dd did gym today and DS did footy and they both had frequent stops for water so I think your pe teacher is being u.

My DS got sunstroke at a football tournament last summer in less heat than this - nylon football kits, long sleeves, no shade.

I wasn't there for all of it but when I arrived he was hot - a dry heat, not sweaty, and confused. Took him home straight away and he slept for 3 hours, with a fan on him and covered in damp sheet. You have to be careful.

[Greenrememberedhills]

It was on the BBC app. The article I read there did not give a reason.

[HelenaDove]

BBC just reported that paramedics have experienced a surge in calls today.