A SCHOOL has apologised after an "erroneous" message was sent to parents on Red Nose Day detentions.

Parents of pupils at Livingstone Academy had been mistakenly informed pupils who wore mufti on Friday and didn’t pay a £1 donation would receive an afterschool detention.

However, the principal has now apologised and said the message was sent in error.

Dr Kimberly Elms said: “We at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth are looking forward to celebrating Red Nose Day (Friday March 18th) 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. This is not true. We have since issued a clarification and apology to our families. 

“LAB 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.”