The MP for Copeland has visited a school in her constituency.
Trudy Harrison met with the Super Student Council at Keswick School, a team of around 14 students who have been elected from amongst their peers to lead on a variety of issues including the environment.
The visit was arranged as part of the All-Party Parliamentary for Mentoring, One Young Person, One Parliamentarian, One Hour Campaign in partnership with The Diana Awards.
Mrs Harrison said: “It was a pleasure to meet with Keswick School’s Super Student Council team to discuss a variety of important topics and local issues.
“The mentoring programme provides a fantastic opportunity to recognise the importance of mentoring and the impact it can have on young people’s futures, allowing further learning and the ability to develop new skills.
“I look forward to hearing how the students move forward with their ideas and projects and go about their own campaigning work in the future.”
The Student Council said: “The Keswick School Council were privileged enough to speak with Trudy Harrison. We discussed many topics in this hour but what perhaps stood out the most was how enthusiastically and optimistically Trudy spoke about the future for green transport and the environment.
“We discussed areas such as the coal mine and battery electric vehicles, as well as the Keswick Premier Inn, which particularly interested students on the higher council.
“After speaking to Trudy, you could tell how much she cares about our community, encouraging collaboration with local companies to make every aspect of our county thrive. Trudy also gave us useful tips on how to successfully deliver plans and projects, such as using SWOT analysis, building relationships with your audience and not giving up when hurdles seem daunting.
“Thank you, Trudy, for giving us your valued time and helping to further our council.”
