By CASEY NEILL
SILVERTON Primary students took charge of their classrooms to tackle environmental issues.
The Noble Park North school hosted its fifth annual Kids Teaching Kids conference on Friday 11 September.
About 200 children from nine schools came along to learn about problems affecting nature now and into the future.
The Kids Teaching Kids program raises awareness and drives action on local and global environmental issues, brings communities together to solve common challenges and help the next generation of leaders take responsibility for the future.
The conferences are designed to inspire students to learn more through real world examples and show them that they can have a positive impact on the world, starting in their own communities.
