12 of the most powerful climate change placards from the schoolchildren’s strike
Schoolchildren around the United Kingdom have been displaying home-made placards during the Youth Strike 4 Climate action.
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Police intervene as schoolchildren strike over climate change
Mounted police were used to move protesters off the roads as they blocked traffic during a climate change demonstration.
Schoolchildren strike over climate change
Roads have been brought to a standstill as thousands of schoolchildren protested against climate change.
In Pictures: Pupils skip school to stage climate change protests
Thousands of children have gone on strike from school to instead join protests calling for more global action on climate change. Youth Strike 4 Climate protests are taking place across Britain, inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside her nation’s parliament to urge leaders to tackle the issue.
Schoolchildren across UK strike over climate change
Schoolchildren are taking a stand against climate change, with thousands of pupils walking out of class to demand immediate action.
Students striking for climate action
Thousands of youngsters are on strike from school on Friday as part of a global youth action over climate change.
Fire at University of St Andrews was accidental, say police
A major blaze in a science building at the University of St Andrews began accidentally, police believe.
Standardised tests waste of time for teachers, MSPs told
A union representative has questioned why teachers have to “waste time” on carrying out controversial tests, claiming they give no extra insight into pupil performance.
Teachers urged to accept pay deal as vote begins
Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes teachers will accept their new pay offer.
Teachers begin voting on offer of 9% pay rise
Teachers are to begin voting on whether to accept their latest pay offer, with Scotland’s largest teaching union recommending the deal is rejected.
Ministers agree to review of mainstreaming in schools policy
The Scottish Government has agreed to review its policy presumption to place pupils with additional support needs (ASN) in mainstream schools.