Year 6 pupils at a Huntingdonshire school have brought classroom learning to life with a climate summit of their own.
The event took place at St Anne’s C of E Primary School in Godmanchester, which hosted the Godmanchester Climate Summit 2026 in front of local leaders and community guests.
The event, the culmination of the Year 6 climate change unit, gave pupils a platform to present their ideas, deliver persuasive speeches, and question a panel of invited guests.
Mark Farrell, headteacher at St Anne's, said: "We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils.
"They spoke with confidence, passion and real understanding about the importance of caring for our world.
"The summit gave them a genuine opportunity to share their ideas and engage with local leaders about issues that matter to them and their future."
The panel included Ben Obese-Jecty, MP for Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire county councillor Lara Davenport-Ray, school governor and vicar Mr Busk, and Debbie Mickelburg, Mayor of Godmanchester.
The guests praised the pupils for their knowledge, confidence and the quality of their questions.
During the half-term, the pupils explored the causes and global impacts of climate change through various subjects.
Their studies focused on the theme of stewardship and the responsibility of caring for the planet and their community.
As part of the project, they wrote persuasive speeches and created artwork promoting individual and collective climate action.
The summit brought together all their learning, allowing them to present ideas and engage in a Q&A with the panel.
Mr Farrell thanked the guests for their involvement.
He said: "A huge thank you to our guests for giving their time and helping to make the event such a memorable and valuable experience for the children."
The school hopes to make the summit a regular event in the years to come.
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