Sheffield student walkout and protest, 20 November

On Friday 20 November, students in Sheffield are walking out of school, college and university to protest at City Hall on Barker’s Pool at 1pm. It is part of the International Youth Strike: students across Europe are walking out of class to fight for our future, not their wars.

Time and place

  • When: Friday 20 November 2026, 1pm
  • Where: City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield city centre

Walkouts

  • Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School: Time and place to be confirmed
  • High Storrs School: Time and place to be confirmed
  • King Edward VII School, Sheffield: Joining the Sheffield protest: 1pm, City Hall, Barker’s Pool; meeting point to be confirmed
  • The Sheffield College, City Campus: Joining the Sheffield protest: 1pm, City Hall, Barker’s Pool; meeting point to be confirmed
  • The Sheffield College, Hillsborough Campus: Joining the Sheffield protest: 1pm, City Hall, Barker’s Pool; meeting point to be confirmed
  • Sheffield Hallam University: 11:30am, Hallam Square (City Campus) and Heart of the Campus (Collegiate Campus), then the Sheffield protest at 1pm, City Hall
  • University of Sheffield: 11:30am, Students’ Union concourse, then the Sheffield protest at 1pm, City Hall

Get involved

What is 20 November?

The International Youth Strike is a day of school, college and university walkouts and protests across Europe. More than 25 youth and student organisations in 12 countries are building it, including Socialist Students in Britain. Its slogan is “Fight for our future, not their wars”. Read more in our campaign pack.

Find walkouts and protests in other towns and cities on our action in your area page.

November 20, International Youth Strike: find your nearest walkout or protest. socialiststudents.org.uk