LAYLA Moran will attend the 'student strike' demonstration in Oxford on Friday.

The Oxford West and Abingdon MP, who is also the Lib Dems' education spokesperson and a former teacher, said: "I absolutely understand the frustrations that teachers and schools may have with these strikes.

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"This is a teachable moment. I hope universities, colleges and schools see this in the positive light it is meant.”

Dozens of university, sixth form, primary and secondary students – some as young as four – are set to walk out on Friday morning.

Ms Moran said she and the Lib Dems 'stand beside' students. Oxford's other MP, Anneliese Dodds, has refused to take sides.