On Friday, James Wild MP for North West Norfolk visited South Wootton Junior school as part of his plan to visit all schools within the constituency.
Improving education is a priority for James and it was a valuable experience meeting the children alongside teachers and Assistant Head - Miss Newell. James welcomed visiting South Wootton Junior school and learning about their commitment to not only teach children academically but also social skills of mutual respect, tolerance, and a positive outlook on behavioural reflections.
James was given a tour of the school by the Assistant Headteacher alongside the Head Boy and Head Girl, Ralphie and Aimee. James enjoyed being shown round the school by the pupils discussing what they liked most about their school. James was able to meet all year groups and watched a range of classroom activities and subjects.
Discussing the visit Miss Newell, Assistant Head said:
“Having James visit our school was a valuable experience for the children on the school council. They got to learn about the role of an MP and what he is doing for our local area. James took the time to talk to members of staff about challenges within education and what we are doing to overcome these. We felt he really understood our ethos and experienced the buzz within our school.”
Later James took part in a Q&A session with the school council with questions from all years. Whilst the children learnt about James’ role as MP for North West Norfolk, quizzing him on his campaigning for schools, the QEH, and levelling up, other topics also came up such as why James wanted to become an MP and who his favourite football team was. A particular question was from the school’s Head Boy, Ralphie, discussing his enjoyment of history which James shares and another from Head Girl, Aimee, asking what specific steps James has taken to help schools locally.
James said:
“I enjoyed visiting South Wootton Junior School and experiencing the impressive learning environment teachers and support staff have created to help and challenge pupils to achieve their potential. It was also encouraging to hear about the strong focus on literacy and to see a library filled with interesting books, as well as learn about the sports and arts options on offer. Challenges in supporting children with special needs were raised once again which I will talk to ministers about.”
