UK Parliament Week: Cumbrian trust schools take part

Children at Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School elected their own school MPs after hearing policies and pledges and putting a cross in the box for their top candidate on polling day.

The election was led by the current school parliament members and new representatives were announced in the afternoon assembly. The new recruits will take office in January to put their manifestos into action and will be presented with their badges by MP for Barrow and Furness Michelle Scrogham when she visits next week.

Children elected their own school MPs (Image: Supplied) Ormsgill School assistant headteacher Laura Reid said: "It was a great opportunity for our pupils to see democracy in action and get a glimpse into how political processes work and how we elect people to represent our views.

“The children have all been excited to take part in voting and we hope it instils in them the importance of having a vote and having their voices heard to bring about positive change.”

Meanwhile the Senior School Council at Chetwynde School enjoyed an afternoon at the Westmorland and Furness Young People's Question Time event.

Senior School Council at Chetwynde School enjoyed an afternoon at the Westmorland and Furness Young People's Question Time event. (Image: Supplied) Chetwynde School Head of Humanities Sian Huck accompanied them on the trip.

She said it had been a brilliant way to bring politics to life and inspire future leaders.

"A panel of experts were asked questions by students ranging from jobs, derelict buildings in Barrow, crime and healthcare for young people," she said. “You could see that the topics were very relevant to their lives."

The question time event was described as a brilliant way to bring politics to life and inspire future leaders (Image: Supplied) Earlier this term, Year 6 pupils at South Walney Junior School enjoyed a visit from Rachael Dodgson from UK Parliament learning about the House of Commons and honing their debate skills.