It was lovely to have staff and students from Ingleton Primary, Ramshaw, St. Joseph’s Newton Aycliffe, St Chad’s and St. Joseph’s Coundon get together for our cross-school Brexit Debate today.
It was equally lovely to welcome our special guests for the day too.
Dehenna Davison Fareham, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Bishop Auckland, her husband John and Labour Councillor Charlie Kay made a special effort to be with us and it was brilliant to have them on board.
Dehenna, Charlie and John were on hand to give the children valuable tips on their debating skills; how to use facts to better make a point and were hugely encouraging with every single child.
The children were impeccable throughout and were a huge credit to their families. They debated confidently and persuasively but with great respect for the viewpoints of others.
Councillor Kay has consequently invited the schools to Coundon to watch Local Government in action – and we’re very much looking forward to the visit.
Mrs. Davison Fareham was equally impressed. ‘The children should be very proud of their contributions’, she shared. ‘They particularly stood out for sheer confidence’.
Huge thanks to everyone involved for making it such a special occasion. 🙂
