Multiple reports explain how UK workers and parents can respond to a heatwave using existing health and safety and education guidance. As temperatures are forecast to rise sharply over the coming days, people are asking whether they can refuse to work or keep children at home. The guidance presented is based on general legal principles: employees are expected to work unless doing so would pose a serious and immediate risk to health, and employers must take reasonable steps to manage risks from extreme temperatures. For schooling, the articles note that parents may consider whether it is safe and suitable for a child to attend during very hot weather, while schools and local authorities are responsible for taking protective measures and communicating any relevant arrangements. The Daily Express also highlights the scale of the forecast heat, including claims of temperatures approaching very high levels, framing the question of rights as one facing many families and workers during one of the most extreme heat events expected in recent records. Overall, the sources describe the issue as one governed by duties to protect health and safety, rather than a blanket right to refuse work or automatically keep children away from school.