Bexhill MP, Huw Merriman, welcomed school council representatives from Little Common Primary School to the Houses of Parliament last week.

During his visit to the school last year, Huw invited the school councillors to Parliament to see where MPs worked.

The pupils from Years 3 to 6 were accompanied on the visit by Headteacher, Mrs Linda Appleby and Deputy Head, Mrs Louise Moor. They were led on the tour of Parliament by former Little Common pupil, Ella Connor, who now works as Huw’s Parliamentary Assistant.  The visit was made extra special by a visit to Downing Street where the pupils had their photos taken outside the famous No 10 door.

Whilst at Downing Street, Huw thanked Mrs Appleby, who will be leaving the school at the end of the summer term, for all her hard work and dedication in leading Little Common School over the past 13 years.  Mrs Moor will take over the headship of the school.

Huw said:

“It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Little Common School Council to Parliament last week. As representatives for their classmates, they have important responsibilities and do a wonderful job. I invited them to Parliament so they can see where MPs do a similar job in representing their constituents.

As it was Mrs Appleby’s last school trip after 13 years as Headteacher at Little Common, I also arranged for them to visit Downing Street to make the day extra special.

“I have had the pleasure of visiting the staff and pupils of Little Common Primary School almost every year since being elected MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency in 2015. I know just how well the school has thrived under her strong and caring leadership and she will be greatly missed. I thanked her for her outstanding service to the school and education and I wish her the best of luck for the future.”

Mrs Appleby said:

 'It was lovely to take our pupils to tour Parliament and meet with Huw Merriman. Huw has been very generous with his time towards our school, regularly meeting with pupils to discuss the importance of democracy, answering challenging questions from the children and explaining his role as an MP. To get a chance to visit Downing Street as well was exciting for the children. I hope that some may have now been inspired to enter politics in the future.'