Town Field Schoolchildren meet Rosie

Rosie visited Town Field Primary School in Doncaster last week to meet with pupils from Year 6 who are learning about British politics and the Government.

The children asked Rosie about her role as an MP and how she became involved in politics, as well as how many times she had met the Queen.

Rosie says:
“I was pleased to be returning to Town Field Primary School to speak to young people who are getting enthused about politics. I think by learning about these things at an early age young people grow up with more of an idea about how they can make a difference not just in their community, but on issues like climate change, that affect the whole world.”

Jo Byram, Year 6 teacher at Town Field Primary School, says:
“We were really pleased that Rosie could come along and answer the students’ questions. Learning about government and citizenship is a key part of their curriculum and meeting a senior member of the Government who went to school in Doncaster made it more relevant to them.”

The Children, Schools and Families Bill, announced last week in the Queen’s speech will provide guarantees for parents and pupils, setting out what they can expect, with School Report Cards letting parents know how their school is performing and a new duty on local authorities to act when parents are unhappy.

New guarantees for pupils and parents at all state schools will also be set out, including curriculum reforms to equip young people with the skills they need to succeed, and a new entitlement to one-to-one tuition for children falling behind.