RORY LEADS POLITICAL DEBATE AT KIRKBY STEPHEN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local MP Rory Stewart on Friday visited Kirkby Stephen Primary School, where he enjoyed a tour of the school, meetings with staff, and introductions to pupils both in the classroom and in assembly, where he led an energetic debate on the role of politicians and politics, the process of passing laws, and the needs of a rural constituency. The group covered topics as diverse as taxation, party politics, and community engagement. The local MP also enjoyed seeing the Eden Rivers Trust leading a Year 4 class on river management (picture attached.)
Rory was invited to the school by Year 5 teacher Hannah Cleasby and her class, who are preparing for British Values and Multicultural Week at the end of this month, and who are studying issues such as the rule of law and the meaning of democracy.