Much-loved children’s author Lauren Child has urged schools and community groups across the UK to take advantage of the Woodland Trust’s “brilliant” free trees scheme and bring hope to the fight against climate change.

The creator of iconic characters Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean, whose latest book Clarice Bean Smile shines a light on children’s anxiety over the environment, was prompted to back the scheme because she wanted to bring “hope” and “joy” and show how “little things can make a difference”.

Torriano School in Kentish Town is one of thousands of schools and community groups across the UK that has made the most of the Woodland Trust's scheme - and made ow learning about nature and wildlife an integral part of the school curriculum.

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