A Hereford school will finish classes earlier next week to ensure that students aren’t in class during the ‘hottest part of the day’.

The Hereford Academy confirmed the news in a letter to parents earlier today that said:

“THA has decided not to have Sports Day on Monday (18th July) but instead will have it in 3 separate 2-hour slots Periods 1-2 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week (13th-15th July). The awards for sports day will be held on the last day (21st July) during assembly.

“Due to the high temperatures due to hit next week, we will have an earlier condensed format for our final four days: Finishing earlier but starting earlier thus being away for the hottest part of the day.”