School's no heating day given cold shoulder

The environmental awareness event was planned for Friday

A secondary school has cancelled plans to switch the heating off for a day after concerns from parents.

Wolsingham School, in County Durham, was planning its Blue Nose Day on Friday in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and raise awareness about sustainability.

But it said it had dropped the plans after speaking to parents "about their concerns".

The school added the heating would be switched on as normal, with staff and students "not needing to wear extra layers of clothing".

The plans had drawn criticism on social media.

In a letter sent to parents on Tuesday, the school said the date for the event had been "carefully" chosen by looking at the weather forecast and average temperatures by month.

"After careful consideration and speaking to several parents regarding their concerns, the Blue Nose Day scheduled for Friday 18 October 2024 will now not go ahead as planned," the letter said.

It added the event had been postponed until the summer 2025 term.