Pupils shown 'inappropriate content' in church

Hornsea United Reformed Church has launched an investigation into the incident

An investigation has been launched after primary school pupils were shown "inappropriate content" during a church service.

Year 2 students from Hornsea Community Primary School in East Yorkshire were visiting the town's United Reformed Church as part of celebrations of its 150th anniversary.

The BBC has seen a letter from the school sent to parents which said a church computer was being used to share the words of a song.

"The church volunteers used their laptop to do this, and unfortunately for a few seconds, some inappropriate content was shown on the screen," the letter said.

"Our school staff immediately intervened and removed this from the screen."

The letter added that the church was "conducting their own inquiries into the incident".

The school said the matter had been referred to the local authority's safeguarding department.

Victoria Aitken, East Riding of Yorkshire Council cabinet member for children, families and education, said: "We have been made aware of the incident within the church.

"The school informed families the same day and will not be using the church until we can be reassured that this cannot happen again."

When approached by the BBC, the church said "no comment".

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