After visiting St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School in Burnley as part of his School Tour Antony said:

I had a great visit to St Augustine's Primary School on Lowerhouse Lane as part of my ongoing School Tour.

After holding an assembly with the whole school we ran a mock Parliament where we had a debate on how we tackle littering. Plus a Q&A with the School Council.

It's brilliant to see how much the children get involved in these sessions and I want to say a big thank you to the staff, particularly Mrs Webb and Mrs Malcolm!

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