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A Mutley school has apologised for accidentally featuring a jumper in its newsletter showing four reindeer mating.

Hyde Park Junior School said it 'didn't look closely enough' at the image of the knitwear before using it in their newsletter on December 11.

The 'inappropriate' image was used to illustrate the school's Christmas Jumper Day and features the silhouettes of two reindeer who appear to be mounting their partners.

Children will be pulling on their Christmas jumpers to raise money for worthy causes on December 15.

Children are invited to 'jazz up their uniform' by wearing a Christmas jumper for the day and supporting this occasion by making a voluntary donation.

One member of the public said: "I'm a bit shocked that a primary school have sent out a newsletter with an inappropriate picture... Something to make you laugh?"

Hyde Park Junior School Headteacher Tina Jackson said: “Unfortunately we didn’t look closely enough at the picture we used to show our support for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Friday. We’re sorry if it has offended anyone and hope it doesn’t spoil our good intention of encouraging pupils to support a very worthy cause.”