A CLASS of year nine students from Highbridge have written letters to the Prime Minister in an attempt to persuade the government to secure tighter fire safety laws for communal buildings.
Pupils from King Alfred's School spent several of their English lessons over the last two weeks exploring information surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire.
The block of flats located in Kensington, was torn apart by fire on June 14 leaving more than 80 people dead, 74 injured and many missing or presumed dead.
The year nine class read and analysed several newspaper articles about the disaster and then wrote a letter to Prime Minister, Theresa May explaining what they had learnt and what they wanted her to do to prevent the same events from happening again.
One student, Conor Lefrere, wrote: "I want you to make sure that this never happens again.
"Check every building.
"Check them.
"Check them now."
Another student, Josh Reynolds-Hailing, wrote: "Grenfell Tower is a monstrosity.
"That is why I am writing to you today.
"It was shocking, outrageous and awful."
Miss Booth, year nine English teacher at King Alfred's posted the letters to the House of Commons last week and said she hopes they will be considered by the Prime Minister.
"This activity really inspired the students.
"It gave them an opportunity for their thoughts on a national crisis to be heard by someone influential enough to actually make a change.
"It has given a real purpose to their writing" she said.
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