Back to School for MP at Drumbowie Primary, Standburn

Former teacher, Michael Connarty MP for East Falkirk was back in class last week, at the invitation of Drumbowie School Standburn, to explain how he did his job as an MP and to answer the pupilâ€™s questions.

“Did He know Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister? Did he think he was a Good Prime Minister?” “Did he realise that the price of food was going up, and what was he going to do about it?”

The pupils did not make it easy for their visitor, but Michael later said :

“I really enjoyed being back in the class room and the pupils were so bright and engaging. It was great to meet the teachers and particularly to see Ms Webster as Full Time Head-teacher as the school had gone through a period when they shared one head-teacher with another school. Falkirk Council have done well in giving the school its own full time Head again”

The pupils also showed Michael their study of Standburn and its mining history and the understanding they had gained by visiting the Mining museum and going down the coal mine in Midlothian.

“It was a great visit, and I hope the pupils got as much out of it as I did.” Said Michael.