Sutton school welcomes Ashfield MP for a tour
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Andrew Whittle, headteacher, said: “It was great to welcome Lee Anderson MP into school and show him all the great things we are doing at Mapplewells.
"Our newly appointed Head Boy and Girl did a great job of being Mr Anderson’s guides, and they represented the school and their fellow pupils very well.”
Lee Anderson MP said he enjoyed his visit.
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Hide AdHe said: “Education is a massive passion of mine; I was educated in Ashfield myself and I care deeply for the education of young people in the area.
“Here at Mapplewells I can see the great work that the staff are doing, and the children here are absolutely great. This school will be a great start for these children.
“I have had Harry and Beatrice, Head Boy and Girl showing me around Mapplewells. What a fantastic tour of the school it was.
"The knowledge the children have is first class and they have shown me inside and outside of the school.”
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Hide AdMr Anderson visited classrooms, even joining in with a maths class.
He said: “We had a look at the wormery and also the outdoor area where children can read or play board games like dominoes at breaktimes.
"I can say that this school has a great Head Boy and Girl, who clearly love their school, and they should feel very proud.”