Showcasing pupils’ achievements for visit of Queen’s representative

Pupils and staff put down their pencils and workbooks to welcome the Queen’s representative to their school.

Sir Warren Smith, the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, was given a tour of Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School.

With a keen interest in communities, he was particularly interested in learning about the school’s ethos - the Worsley Mesnes Way - which focuses on embedding its values throughout the school and in the wider community.

Sir Warren said: “I have been very impressed by the positivity and passion that comes across when meeting with staff and children at Worsley Mesnes Primary School. Children are overwhelmingly happy and proud of their school while staff and governors have a true vision for their pupils, one that focuses on ensuring each and every child achieves their full potential while becoming caring and valuable members of their community.

“I thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone at Worsley Mesnes Primary School and look forward to seeing its young people develop into confident and ambitious adults in the years to come.”

With an interest in regeneration, the Lord-Lieutenant was also pleased to see major investment in the Worsley Mesnes area and the work the school is doing to translate this into learning experiences for its children.

Headteacher David Worthington said: “We are thrilled to have welcomed Sir Warren Smith to our school and to have the opportunity of showing him the excellent achievements our children make every day.

“Not only are we proud of our school family, we are also an extremely proud member of our wider community and believe Worsley Mesnes is an area of huge potential - a belief we’re pleased to share with the Lord-Lieutenant.”

The school plays an active role in the Worsley Mesnes community, creating strong partnerships with children, parents, staff and residents. This was recognised nationally in 2017 when it was awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark.

Last year, the school launched a breakfast and after-school club to meet increasing demand from working parents looking for wrap-around childcare.