A SCHOOL’S plan to turn off its heating for a day to cut its carbon footprint has been cancelled after a backlash from parents.
Teachers had advised pupils to wear vests and extra thick socks to keep warm on Blue Nose Day.
But they were forced into a U-turn after mums and dads raged about their kids being asked to shiver through the day.
Friday had been chosen as temperatures were still likely to be a mild 15C.
But parents said it broke workplace heating rules and threatened to keep children at home.
One said: “We assumed this was a joke at first.
"What utter woke nonsense. Where do the teachers come up with these ideas?
“What next ? Turn the lights off too to save costs? It’s complete tosh and the entire school teaching team deserves a week’s detention.”
Another hit out: “These people are nuts! Parents should just pull the kids out of school if possible and take it to court over the fine!”
A mother said: “Will be keeping my child off and they will stay home in the warm with the heating on max.”
The event — planned by the climate action team at Wolsingham secondary in Co Durham to highlight sustainability — has now been rescheduled for the summer term.
