A Shade of Inequality: How England's Schools Are Failing Its Children The sweltering summer heat has exposed a stark reality in England's schools: those that need it most often lack the very thing that could bring them relief – trees.
Research reveals a 41% difference in tree cover between private and state schools, with the latter struggling to provide basic shade for their students.
This is not just an issue of aesthetics; it has serious implications for children's health and wellbeing.