PASSIONATE children at an independent school in Liphook delivered a strong message on climate change by vowing: We promise to make a difference!

With all eyes having been on the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, the young pupils from Highfield and Brookham Schools set in motion a chain of events they hope can make a positive impact in reversing the gloomy climatic trend.

Children from Nursery right up to Year 8 produced class mobiles made up of big leaves on which were written ’promises of hope’ for a greener, more sustainable world which were joined together using biodegradable string.

The finished mobiles then took pride of place on the Princess Anne oak tree in the Highfield grounds during an assembly involving both the pre-prep and prep schools, before being shipped off to the climate conference in Glasgow.

Heartfelt promises to the planet included ditching plastic bags, eating less meat, recycling more, using electric cars and planting more trees.

Highfield headmaster Phillip Evitt said: "We all find ourselves in a very grave situation where climate change is concerned and it is up to all of us to do our bit to try to help save the planet, no matter how small or insignificant it may appear. So to see every pupil and every class eagerly engage in such a caring and compassionate way is truly heart-warming and gives me a great deal of hope for a brighter future."