Zurich schools abolished heat-free days

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Zurich schools no longer offer "heat-free" days, a practice that has been officially abolished across Swiss cantons. The Zurich Cantonal School Authority prohibits sending students home due to heat, citing supervision duties and potential health risks from sun exposure. While "heat-free" days were common decades ago, modern school policies focus on adapting teaching methods to hot weather, with some private schools retaining exceptions.


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