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Trudy quizzed by Whitehaven pupils

Trudy has been quizzed by pupils from a Whitehaven infant school. Trudy visited St James' Infant and Nursery School, where she held an assembly from Year 1 and 2 pupils to tell them about her role as a Member of Parliament and an Environment Minister. Trudy also answered questions from the pupils,

Trudy welcomes bursaries for trainee teachers

Trudy has welcomed the boost in tax-free bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in high-priority subjects from next year. The Conservative Government is investing in supporting aspiring teachers starting their training in September 2023, to attract and retain the best talent in high- prior

Trudy encourages businesses to access growth support

Trudy is urging businesses in the constituency to access Government growth support. The Help to Grow scheme is designed to help business owners or managers take their organisations to the next level – and this week its eligibility criteria has been expanded to permit more businesses to access the s

Trudy praises new Whitehaven Academy

Trudy has enjoyed a tour of the “outstanding” new Whitehaven Academy building. Pupils moved into the state-of-the-art new premises during the spring term, complete with 21 classrooms, seven science labs, two art studios and three design and technology rooms. Trudy was given a guided tour by pupils

Trudy holds Q&A session with school pupils

Trudy has enjoyed a question-and-answer session with Whitehaven primary school pupils. Trudy was invited to Bransty School, where she met with the Communications Team – whose motto is ‘Your Voice, Your Choice, Your Ideas’ – to explain to pupils about her role and responsibilities as Member of Parli

Trudy meets Moresby School Council

Climate change and electric vehicles were on the agenda when Trudy met with Moresby School’s Council. Trudy accepted an invitation from the School Council to visit to speak with them about her role as an MP and to answer the councillors’ questions on the Houses of Parliament, the democratic process

Trudy gives pupils an insight into Westminster

Whitehaven school pupils have been given an insight into the Houses of Parliament, ahead of a trip to Westminster next month. Trudy was invited to St Begh’s Junior School to meet with pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5 – followed by a second session with the School Council – in advance of the pupils’ upc

Trudy praises Copeland's apprentices

Trudy has praised the passion, skill and dedication of the area’s apprentices. Trudy spent last week’s National Apprentice Week speaking with apprentices from a wide range of fields in a series of in-person and online meetings. Trudy said: “I am blown away by the quality of apprentices we have her

Trudy quizzed by primary school pupils

Trudy has enjoyed a question-and-answer session with Keswick primary school pupils. Trudy was invited to St Herbert’s School, where she told pupils about her role and responsibilities as a Member of Parliament for Copeland and gave an insight into working and voting in Westminster. She then answer

Trudy to host National Apprenticeship Week event

Trudy is hosting an online session next week to champion apprenticeships in the constituency. Trudy is marking National Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Alex Burghart MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills, to the event where they will speak with apprentices and apprentice provid