A MAJORITY of parents have backed a headteacher's decision to hold sports day on the hottest day of the year.

As temperatures soared to 32C and the city sweltered on Tuesday, Christopher Whitehead Language College went ahead with its pre-planned sports day leading to a complaint from a parent.

School head Neil Morris admitted the weather was "brutally hot" but said they had put measures in place to minimise the danger of the heat including holding it earlier in the day, advising children to wear hats and sunscreen and putting up gazebos as well as handing out free water.

Parents have backed Mr Morris saying it was the right decision and the children had enjoyed the day.

Hannah Finch wrote on the Worcester News Facebook page: "My 2 sons suffered no problems from a hot day.

"The sports day was well managed, well supported and an important part of the year.

"The teachers work hard with the kids all year and have their best interests at heart.

"I worry more about screen time that will happen over the next 6 weeks.

"Any child at CWLC is set for a good start in life!

"Precautions were taken and the boys came back with stories of achievement, PE kit stained by ice lollies, not how they suffered in the heat!"

Rachel Benfield wrote: "The school moved the sports day to the morning due to high temperatures forecast in the afternoon and this was communicated well to parents.

"We were asked to provide water , sun cream and hats and they had extra water, shade and an ice cream van!

"Yes temperatures were high but my 15 year old managed to survive this "brutally hot " day.

"I personally trust the judgement of Mr Morris and his staff with regards to my child's welfare, in the 4 years my daughter has attended this school I have never had any concerns for her safety."

Kathryn Baron agreed that the school had taken every precaution and a good time was had by all.

"Half of these children will spend the next 6 weeks indoors behind a screen - the rest will enjoy whatever sun we get, and they won't remember hats, sunscreen,water and shade.

"Love him or loathe him, Neil Morris has transformed CWLC and is moving it forwards with great foresight and energy."

Barry Bozward said both of his sons seemed unaffected by the heat and "got on with it".

"Had plenty of communication sent from the school and like most parents I used my common sense to make sure they were well prepared.

"Let's stop making excuses after a successful event to say it shouldn't of happened in the first place.

"People in education are doing the best by our children, that point seems to be forgotten theses days."