Students and staff from two Stanmore schools enjoyed visits to Parliament in January.
Ms Cramp, assistant headteacher at Park High School, was part of the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme, held from January 20 to 22. She enjoyed workshops, Q&A sessions, and even attended an afternoon tea with MPs and ambassadors from other schools.
Ms Cramp was one of 60 teachers who attended the programme and had access to the inner workings of Parliament. The visitors took part in a tour of the Houses of Commons and Lords, including the Speaker’s apartments, observed live debates and learned about the roles of MPs, Lords, doorkeepers, and select committees.
During the visit, Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle emphasised the importance of engaging young people in democracy.
He said: “Giving teachers an insight into our world is a great way to pass that message back to the classroom.”
Speaking about her experience as an ambassador, Ms Cramp said: “Attending the UK Parliament teacher ambassador training has been an incredibly enriching experience.”
Students from Stanburn Primary School also visited Parliament at the end of the month, heading to the Houses of Commons and Lords.
The students, who are Pupils Parliament (PuPs) representatives, were told they were “better behaved than the actual MPs”.
A spokesperson for Stanburn School told STANMORE&EDGWAREnews: “The pupils left Westminster inspired, motivated, and eager to bring new ideas back to Stanburn.
“A huge well done to all our PuPs for representing the school so brilliantly – this is just the beginning of their journey in making a real difference!”
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