article_snippet: Dozens of pupils were given detentions for watching the solar eclipse – at a school that had boasted it would be celebrating the ‘rare and spectacular’ phenomenon.
article_snippet: Hilbre High School, Wirral, had announced an eclipse-based science project with Hilbre High School, Wirral younger pupils, who had spent the previous week making safety goggles so they could watch it, saying: ‘Key Stage 3 will be focused on the rare and spectacular event.
article_snippet: But the ban on older children watching the eclipse sparked a revolt, with an entire class skipping lessons so they would not miss out.
article_snippet: Almost 30 Year 10 pupils streamed out into the streets to watch the moon pass in front of the sun, only to be given immediate detentions.
article_snippet: At the heart of this has been the protection of children from the harmful effects of viewing the eclipse without proper eye protection.
article_snippet: The solar eclipse on Friday morning was the first this century and there won't be another one for 19 years .
highlights_snippet: Hilbre High School announced an eclipse-based project for younger pupils .
  
highlights_snippet: But an entire class of older pupils skipped lessons to watch solar eclipse .
  