Posted on 12/06/2011 5:10:18 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
A HEADTEACHER got a roasting yesterday for turning the school heating OFF on one of the coldest days of the year — to save the planet.
Pupils shivered in coats, hats and scarves as temperatures fell to just 1°C (34°F).
Head Rob Benzie switched off the radiators to show how the secondary school could cut its carbon footprint.
But some staff and parents slammed the "barbaric" plan.
One teacher called it "beyond stupid" and added: "It was absolutely ridiculous.
"I've never worked in such cold. I'm all for saving the planet but this was barbaric.
"Nobody could work properly and kids could not even grip a pen through their gloves." The mum of a 12-year-old at Ansford Academy in Castle Cary, Somerset, said: "She was shaking when she came home. I was absolutely furious."
A dad added: "Turning the heating off in December is just mental.
"I can't believe the kids learnt anything. I'm very angry with the school."
But Mr Benzie, 52, defended the "successful" experiment last Friday — locally the coldest day of the winter so far — and vowed to stage regular "eco-days" at the 640-pupil school.
He said: "We cut the heat to see if we can lower our carbon footprint. We let pupils wear as many jumpers as they liked.
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And these kids will now be encouraged to stop global warming?
He said: "We cut the heat to see if we can lower our carbon footprint. We let pupils wear as many jumpers as they liked.
"Everyone seemed happy enough although it did get pretty chilly. We sent letters to parents telling them of the plan.
"We had only one complaint and that was from a member of staff. But in the end they just got on with it."
Mr Benzie said he hoped for another eco-day next term, adding: "I'd like it to be a regular event. We have too much heating — sometimes I have to turn it down as it can make students fall asleep.
"The idea was actually thought up by a small number of pupils from our student eco-group."
Perhaps Mr. Benzie is the sly one here. Some Eco-kids wanted to turn down the heat and he complied - on one of the coldest days of the year.
The students certainly got a good lesson in life without carbon energy sources. I like the Scrooge-like comment to put on another coat if they were cold. Nice touch!
"Success" indeed!
Parent who put up with this guy are "just mental". Being cold like that is not healthy. Those kids can get sick. What happens if one of them get pneumonia and die? Those parents better be more than mad, they better make sure that nut case is out. It is their children that may be at stake!
So the British have jackasses running their schools too.
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