MP Duncan Baker swaps parliament for primary school
North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker with pupils from Astley Primary, in Melton Constable, and headteacher Jen Goakes - Credit: Astley Primary
An MP swapped the House of Commons for a Norfolk classroom this week.
The member of parliament for North Norfolk visited Astley Primary, in Melton Constable, on Monday (September 27).
He spent the day talking to staff and pupils about anything and everything, from the government's communication with schools during the pandemic, to the current fuel crisis.
Taking a tour of the school, Mr Baker visited each class and later spoke with parents in the playground as they picked up their children.
After the school day, he answered questions from teachers and governors.
North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker visited Astley Primary in Melton Constable - Credit: Astley Primary
“The ability to talk to the children and staff as openly as we did was really important, after what has been such a difficult 18 months for everyone,” said Mr Baker.
Headteacher Jen Goakes added: “Our children loved showing Duncan their learning.
Most Read
- 1 Market town's Chamber of Trade set for relaunch
- 2 Kayaker found in pub after Wells lifeboat launched
- 3 Organiser humbled as 210 strong Land Rover convoy raises over £3,000
- 4 'The company was becoming the story' - Under fire care home firm to sell up
- 5 Do you remember these shocking scenes from floods of the past?
- 6 Are Fakenham businesses seeing an early rush for Christmas shopping?
- 7 Jerome Mayhew hosting Fakenham job fair
- 8 Former sixth form land could be divided up and sold
- 9 Film that highlight natural park conservation set to premiere
- 10 Thursford pumpkin house opens for its fourth year
“His comments on our wonderful team here at Astley made us feel extremely proud."
Pupils from Astley Primary, in Melton Constable, showing North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker their work - Credit: Astley Primary
