Thousands of children walk out of class in protest at environmental crisis. Follow the latest updatesAre you taking part? Share your experiences 2.18pm GMT The former higher education minister Sam Gyimah has joined the surprising number of Conservative MPs who have offered tacit support for pupils joining the school strike todayBest to see this as an applied citizenship lesson on one day of the year. Climate Change is one of the big issues facing mankind, and we all benefit from having informed, active and engaged citizens. https://t.co/tHS50qIBnv 2.16pm GMT Amy Walker has been talking to more of the students taking part in the strikes in Brighton:Joe Paulger, Otis Berey and Alfie Morgan are all 16-year-old Year 11s at Varndean School. They left at breaktime to join the protest - this is the first any of them have ever been to. #strike4climate #Brighton pic.twitter.com/dfo9XlPj75Hettie Ainsworth, 10, is here with her parents despite not being given an authorised absence from school. She's here to protest because: "the government isn't doing enough about it." She adds: "It's our future, and if we don't start paying attention there may not be one." pic.twitter.com/DhHdh7lywp Continue reading...
Schoolchildren take to streets in UK-wide climate strike - live
15. února 2019 15:30
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Zdroj: The Guardian