Charles Darwin Primary School has defended the fundraiser after Jazmin Amour, 33, lodged a complaint with the school arguing that describing hairstyles as "crazy" risks trivialising something that can hold cultural significance for black people.

The event, organised by the school's PTA, is due to take place on Friday and encourages pupils to come to school with their "craziest hairstyles".

Ms Amour has lodged a formal complaint (Image: Jazmin Amour)

The primary school, which is run by the Inspiration Trust, has said the fundraiser has nothing to do with Black History Month and has confirmed it will go ahead.

A spokesman for the school said: “Charles Darwin Primary School would like to clarify that Crazy Hair Day is a PTA non-uniform fundraising event and is not linked to the school's........

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