Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer trees
Private school grounds in England offer 41% more tree cover than at state schools for cooling and shade in extreme temperatures, research has found.
As teachers and students prepare to take their summer holidays after weeks of high temperatures where some classrooms reached highs of 40C, an analysis of tree cover in schools in England reveals a stark socioeconomic divide.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Sandra Laville.
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