Sir Gavin Williamson visited Walton Priory School in Stone, where he met with the headteacher, Sara Houlton.
Sir Gavin toured the premises, speaking with pupils and teachers about the facilities available. The pupils enjoyed discussing their reading and asked Sir Gavin questions about his experience as a Member of Parliament.
Sir Gavin was impressed with the school’s teaching of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) and was intrigued to hear about how the school is integrating these subjects into courses such as Art, Design and Technology as well as Food Technology. He was pleased to look around their new DT room which has recently been renovated.
Sir Gavin said: “It was fantastic to visit Walton Priory School to meet with Sara and her students. The schools’ focus on blending traditional subjects alongside the teaching of technological knowledge is commendable and prepares students for a range of different careers. It’s always a pleasure to witness the hard work of our teachers and to meet with students, and I’d be delighted to offer my support where I can.”
Sara Houlton, Headteacher of Walton Priory School, said: “'It was a pleasure to welcome Sir Gavin Williamson to Walton Priory. We were pleased Sir Gavin, the new MP for Stone, found time to visit us. We discussed ways we can partner to support our young people. During his visit we discussed initiatives he might be able to support, such as visiting Walton Priory during our careers week to speak about his journey to becoming an MP. We hope this visit is the first of many.”
