Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has visited Bede’s Senior School in Upper Dicker, to speak to Sixth Form students about her role as Member of Parliament and about her local and national campaigns.
Bede's Senior School is an independent, co-educational, day and boarding school located in Upper Dicker near Hailsham. Before hosting a Q&A session with Year 12 and 13 Politics students, Nusrat was welcomed by the Headmaster, Peter Goodyer to discuss the school’s recovery from the pandemic, traffic issues in the village, and to learn about the school’s fantastic contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy.
2,000 trees are being planted at the Senior School site, giving every pupil and staff member within the Trust the opportunity to contribute to a greener legacy in Upper Dicker while celebrating the Platinum Jubilee this year.
Nusrat was accompanied by County Councillor for Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly Nick Bennett, whom the students also engaged in discussion about the relationship between local authorities and central government and quizzed on environmental campaigns in the area.
Nusrat Ghani said: “Getting our young residents interested in the workings of our democracy is a vital part of my work as an MP and it was a pleasure to return to Bede’s and take questions from the floor on my national campaigns as well as the work I do in Wealden. Last year, I was delighted to welcome the COP26 President Alok Sharma in Eridge for the planting of one of many Wealden’s contributions to the Queen’s Green Canopy and I am grateful to Bede’s for having committed a fantastic 2,000 trees to the project, boosting the greenery of Upper Dicker and leaving a green legacy for every pupil and staff in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.”
