Schools invite local MP as part of Parliament Week
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Toby said: "I was so impressed with the questions from the children at both the Infants and Juniors, which showed how knowledgeable they are about politics and their interest in learning more”.
Toby spoke to a full assembly at Spire Junior School and then to a class of Year 2 pupils at Spire Infant School. The children asked Toby about being an MP, getting elected and what it means to live in and represent Chesterfield while working in Westminster.
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Toby added: “UK Parliament Week is a great way of finding out what goes on in Parliament and the work of an MP. By teaching children about this from a young age, we can get them more interested in politics, voting and their communities.”