SOCIALLY-conscious Gourock youngsters joined together with local churches to show people what they've learned about a very important global issue. 

Pupils from St Ninian's, Moorfoot, and Gourock primaries, and from Clydeview and St Columba's secondaries work alongside ministers from St John's, St Ninian's, Old Gourock and Ashton, and Gourock Baptist Church on the Gourock Schools and Churches Together project. 

Young people have been learning about how to become global citizens, and a recent focus has been finding out how to challenge prejudice and discrimination when it's encountered. 

Pupils recently showcased their learning with an informative day of celebration at Old Gourock and Ashton Church in front of friends and family. 

St Ninian's head teacher Siobhan Currie said all of the young people worked very hard on the project. 

She said: "The event gave all of the pupils the chance to show the community all of the learning they've been doing.

"Our work has focused on building racial literacy and anti-racist attitudes. 

"We give our children the skills the need to talk about global issues.

"It's so great to see all of the schools working together and having such a positive impact on the community."

Alongside learning about anti-racism in class, young people have been demonstrating their feelings through art. 

Working with Alec Galloway, they created colourful designs evoking an anti-racism message, which will be ultimately be displayed at Gourock train station. 

They've also been working with popular Inverclyde band The Laurettes and everything they've learned has been channelled into the lyrics of a song - Hand In Hand. 

The pupils performed the original composition at the event. 

Mrs Currie said the Gourock Schools and Churches Together event was a great chance to show the community that young people are taking a stand. 

She added: "It's important that children recognise the difference between non-racist and anti-racist and are able to challenge attitudes. 

"We've been diversifying our curriculum and working to give our children the skills needed to discuss really important issues."