1,000 Falkirk Students Met With Monica Lennon MSP

Monica Lennon spoke to children and young people across Falkirk.

Monica Lennon MSP met with 1,000 children and young people during a week long celebration of #TheMoment 

A collection of photos from the following events can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PJXf4BVhkuGoaXAR6 

Airth Primary, 9am Friday 22^nd October 

Monica met with pupils from Airth Primary School to discuss their thoughts on climate action; 

“I strongly believe listening to, and engaging with, children and young people on the subject of climate action is an essential element of my role. 

“With the future of all of our lives being debated at COP26 next week, this is the generation that will most directly be affected by the decisions made there.” 

https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/education/msp-holds-climate-surgeries-for-falkirk-area-schools-3432497

Ballmaloch Primary, 11am Friday 22^nd October 

Children at Balmalloch have been developing a polytunnel at their school, and were very interested in talking to Monica about where food comes from. 

Video here: https://twitter.com/i/status/1454118114443026448 

Woodhead Primary, 9am Monday 25^th October 

Monica visited the P7 classes at Woodhead Primary who shared their concerns that adults act on the following Calls to Action:

• Wildlife/Nature  
• What could we do differently for the planet if we went back to the very beginning?  
• How can we make the changes necessary for protection affordable for everyone? 

• What needs to happen to our construction industry moving forward? 

Secondary Schools Online Surgery, Friday 29^th October 

Monica met with the following secondary schools in her constituency online: 

• St Aiden’s High School 
• St Andrew’s High School 
• Braidhurst High School 
• Brannock High School 
• Denny High 

• Duncanrig Secondary School 
• Hamilton College (Senior School) 
• Larkhall Academy 
• Our Lady’s High School 

The children called for action from elected representatives on the following:

• Using aid spending to tackle climate change around the world
• Sanctions to be introduced to hold countries accountable for not meeting climate agreements
• Elected representatives to take ‘big actions’ on tackling the climate emergency in Scotland

Primary Schools Climate Surgery, 11-12pm Friday 29^th October 

Monica met with 24 primary schools in an online climate surgery: 

• California Primary 
• Cambroe Primary 
• Carronshore Primary School 
• St David’s Primary 

• Dykehead Primary School 
• Greenhill Primary School 
• Hamilton College (Junior School) 
• St John’s Primary School 
• St Kenneth’s Primary 

• St Kevin’s Primary  
• Kildrum Primary 
• Lawmuir Primary 
• St Lucy’s Primary School 
• Morningside Primary 

• Nethermains Primary 
• Netherton Primary 
• St Serfs Primary 
• St Theresa’s Primary 
• Townhead Primary School 

• St Vincent’s Primary 
• Wallacestone Primary