A SCHOOL threatened kids with DETENTION if they didn’t donate to Red Nose Day leaving parents outraged.

Parents were informed that children at Livingston Academy in Bournemouth were expected to pay £1 to wear non-uniform clothes on Red Nose Day

It added that those who wore casual clothes without donating would be held back after school.

Headteacher Dr Kimberly Elms was left red-faced by the “erroneous” message and later apologised for causing “undue worry and anxiety” to parents.

The school issued a clarification email saying pupils will be able to take part in non-uniform day and Comic Relief-themed activities without paying.

The academy opened in September 2021 and has 1,750 mixed pupils aged four to 18.

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The original email, which was issued yesterday morning to all parents, stated: "We can confirm that tomorrow, Friday, is a mufti day, and originally students were asked to pay their £1 donation for this by today, Thursday.

"We will accept donations tomorrow, however, anyone in mufti who has not donated £1 towards Red Nose Day will be subject to a SLT detention tomorrow after school."

Dr Elms sent a second email retracting the threat of detention and said that they “regretted” the email.

She said: "We at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth are looking forward to celebrating Red Nose Day with lots of fun and raising money for good causes.

"It is our Student Council that has spent weeks planning an extended lunchtime on Friday with activities and games for prizes.

"It is our students who have elected to have a mufti day and ask for a £1 donation to do so.

"All the money raised is going to Comic Relief and the charities it supports.

"Normal uniform rules apply for students who do not wish to wear mufti.

"All our students, regardless of whether they are in mufti or uniform, will be participating in all the games and activities planned.

"Unfortunately, an erroneous message went out from the office inbox stating children who are in mufti but have not donated will receive an SLT detention.

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"This is not true. We have since issued a clarification and apology to our families.

"Livingstone Academy Bournemouth works very hard to be an inclusive and nurturing environment and we regret this initial message may have caused undue worry or anxiety to any of our school community."

The Sun has approached Livingston Academy for comment.

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