Moorhouse Primary School Head Teacher selected to be a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador

Helen Brougham, Head Teacher at Moorhouse Primary School

Helen Brougham, Head Teacher at Moorhouse Primary School in Milnrow in, has been selected to attend the Teachers’ Institute at the Houses of Parliament.

Since its launch in 2006, the Teachers’ Institute has trained more than 700 teachers from all parts of the UK, giving them a detailed understanding of how the House of Commons and Lords work.

Those taking part in the Teachers’ Institute become UK Parliament Teacher Ambassadors following the training, and go on to teach their students and fellow education professionals about democracy and the Houses of Parliament.

Ms Brougham applied to Parliament’s open call and was selected from more than 170 applicants to attend the three-day training event in Parliament. Fully funded by Parliament’s Education Service, Ms Brougham will question the House of Commons Speaker and the Lord Speaker, and hear from parliamentarians of all parties about their work in the Commons and Lords.

Rt Hon Lord Fowler, The Lord Speaker, said: “Teachers’ Institute is exceptionally well-regarded by the participants each year, and I welcome the opportunity to explain the work of the House of Lords to such an appreciative audience.”

Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, said: “I am proud that this excellent initiative continues to provide such an invaluable service. Better engagement and dialogue with young people is of fundamental importance to our democracy, and I am sure that the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassadors attending Teachers’ Institute will find the experience both useful and enlightening”

Tony Lloyd, MP for Rochdale, said: “I am delighted that Helen, a headteacher from my constituency, has been selected as a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador. Teachers have so many opportunities to engage young people with Parliament and democracy, and I am sure that the students in Moorhouse Primary School will benefit from Helen’s experience at Teachers’ Institute”