Bill Esterson MP and Formby councillor Carol Richards visit Woodlands School council

Bill Esterson MP met some budding politicians when he visited a meeting of the school council at Woodlands Primary School in Formby.

Mr Esterson, MP for Sefton Central, along with new Labour councillor for Harington ward Carol Richards, met with the young pupils to discuss life in politics, and to congratulate staff on a recent Ofsted report which rated the school Good.

Members of the school council, who had visited Parliament the day before, asked Mr Esterson and Cllr Richards about their work, and the things they found interesting and challenging.

Mr Esterson said: “Thank you so much to the Woodlands headteacher Mr Williams for inviting Carol and me to come to take a look around the school and to meet the school council. It had been a while since I had visited so it was great to see some familiar faces and congratulate them on their recent good Ofsted report.”

“The children were very keen to talk to Carol and me about my work in Parliament and Carol’s work on the borough and parish councils. I hope we have inspired them to keep up their interest in local and national politics.”

Cllr Richards, who is also a governor at the school, said: “It was an excellent Ofsted report which is testament to the hard work of Mr Williams, the senior leadership team and all the staff and governors. The school council had visited Parliament the day before our visit. They had a wonderful day and were very excited to ask Bill questions about being an MP.”

“They asked me some really great questions about Formby and the environment. No doubt there are a few political leaders of the future among this group.” Pic: Bill Esterson and Cllr Carol Richards with members of the Woodlands school council