PUPILS at a Derbyshire school are to stage a flashmob performing 'Let It Go' from the hit-film Frozen to raise money for disadvantaged children – and other schools are to follow their lead.
Youngsters at Firfield Primary School, in Sawley Road, Breaston, will take part in the event, which has been organised by parents Nikki Daniels and Lucy Stevenson, to support the 2015 Children in Need Appeal.
The children will sing, dance and play instruments at the beginning of next month to entertain parents and carers waiting in the playground.
There are plans to make the scene as wintry as possible and, if the weather doesn't oblige, a snow machine will be used.
Children will be sponsored to carry out this 'surprise' performance, which will also be filmed for social media, and viewers will be invited to make a donation if they have enjoyed watching the children's display.
Since the planning began, organisers of the event have received interest from other groups from across the UK who want to run their very own flashmobs with their school, dance group or choir to raise for the charity.
Organiser Nikki, whose six-year-old daughter, Sadie, is taking part, said: "A lot of children have been completely absorbed in Frozen – going around singing the songs – so we thought it would be good to use that energy in a positive way.
"The children are very excited and will be dressing up in their Frozen outfits and we plan to make the scene wintry.
"Making use of this magical song and giving the children the opportunity to perform it in public for the other pupils, teachers and parents is a great way to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Already, we are inspiring others to do the same and all the money raised should make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
"We are kicking off proceedings but with other events to follow we are calling the fund-raising campaign 'Frozen February'.
The flashmob can be sponsored via www.Justgiving.com/FrozenFebruary/ and details of where to watch the footage after the event will be made available via the Justgiving page.
For more information about the charity, fund-raising packs or to donate, please visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey.
