A primary school has been chosen as one of 20 to take part in the national Solar Schools project.

The initiative, run by carbon cutting charity 10:10 in partnership with Good Energy, helps schools fundraise to buy solar panels.

Holy Trinity Primary School, in Beridge Road, Halstead, is looking to raise £10,010 by July 2016 to put 28 solar panels on the roof of the school hall.

Solar panels turn the sun’s rays into electricity of heating.

The school has already started a serious of events, including a PTFA disco at the school, to raise the ambitious target.

Installing solar panels would add about £1,000 to the schools’ budget every year, meaning more resources for the school.

Solar panels are also a powerful learning resource for the children, helping them to understand how they can cut carbon and protect the planet.

Karl Handy, head of computing at the school and Holy Trinity Solar Schools co-ordinator, said: “With the help of pupils, staff, parents, friends and local businesses we hope to install solar panels to bring educational and financial and environmental benefits to our school and local community for many years to come.”