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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

County Durham school drops plan to turn off heat on climate ‘blue nose day’

The exterior of Wolsingham school
The school said the date had been carefully chosen after looking at average monthly temperatures. Photograph: North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk

A school has made a U-turn on a student-led plan to turn the heating off for a “blue nose” climate action day after parents raised concerns.

The heating was due to be turned off at Wolsingham school, County Durham, on Friday but the plan has now been postponed until the summer term of next year when it is likely to be warmer.

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