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| Stephen Metcalfe MP with members of the School Council |
Lee Chapel Primary School have been crowned winners of the 2013
Speakers School Council Awards in the 7-11 age category after being informed of
the competition by local MP, Stephen Metcalfe.
The national awards scheme, now in its fourth year, is run by
Parliament’s Education Service on behalf of the Speaker of the House of
Commons, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP. It is designed to celebrate the
achievements of school councils across the country and is open to every infant,
primary and secondary school in the UK.
Mr Metcalfe wrote to schools in South Basildon and East Thurrock
asking them to submit their most successful council project that had made a
difference to their school and their community and was said to be delighted
when he received the news of their award.
The local MP commented: “This is absolutely fantastic news. There
were over 100 excellent entries to this year’s competition making Lee Chapel
Primary’s achievement all the more noteworthy.”
“I am extremely proud of all the school council’s operating in my
constituency and Lee Chapel’s success just goes to demonstrate that they can
make a real and significant difference both to the school and wider community.”
Six representatives from the school have been invited to the House
of Commons for the awards ceremony where they will be presented with a trophy
from the Speaker himself and Stephen Metcalfe MP. This will take place on the 6th
June.
Mr Metcalfe added: “This national award goes to show that we must
not limit the aspirations of children in Basildon. With enthusiasm,
support and a bit of self belief there is nothing that they cannot achieve. I
will continue to work with schools throughout my constituency to promote this
truth.”
