Keighley’s MP Robbie Moore has visited Worth Valley Primary School to meet with Headteacher Miss Lodge and teaching staff for a tour of the school and to meet their year 5 debating society.
The MP talked to pupils about his role as a Member of Parliament, the recent success of securing a new Airedale Hospital and his priorities for the wider Keighley area.
The MP had high praise for the local school, paying tribute to the debating society for allowing students to learn how to engage in open debate, as well Worth Valley Primary School’s wider learning environment.
Moore regularly visits schools and groups right across his constituency to talk to them about his role and how democracy works at both a local and national level. He also welcomes local schools to visit Parliament, with subsidised travel arrangements available for those who wish to make the trip to Westminster.
Speaking after the visit, Robbie Moore MP said:
“Without doubt, one of the best parts of my job is visiting our fantastic local schools to meet with both pupils and staff. It was therefore brilliant to visit the beautiful Worth Valley Primary School to meet with their Headteacher Miss Lodge, teaching staff and their their fantastic Year 5 Debating Club.
It was great to talk through my role as a Member of Parliament, recent successes locally and to see for myself how pupils at the school are learning how to form their own ideas and opinions before articulating them during debates.
Worth Valley Primary has a lovely learning environment and during my visit I saw first-hand how their five core values of respect, trust, community, high expectations and one team are central to everything they do. My thanks go to the year 5 Debating society for such a warm welcome and to all of the hardworking staff at the school.”
