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Junior Artisan Club

EDM number 2203 in 2007-08, proposed by Mark Williams on 08/10/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Children and families, Manufacturing industries and Schools.

That this House congratulates Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos in Penparcau in Aberystwyth on its Junior Artisan Club, now in its eighth year, which provides a vocational curriculum for all Year 6 pupils, developing skills in carpentry, cookery, horticulture, DIY and textiles; recognises that by teaching children valuable skills with the help of trained professionals, standards of behaviour, motivation and self-esteem can be raised across the board; notes that each pupil completing a placement will be presented with a certificate of achievement; and believes that by encouraging children to have confidence in their abilities the scheme provides an important contribution towards raising academic standards within the school.

This motion has been signed by a total of 12 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Mark Williams08/10/2008CeredigionLiberal DemocratProposed
Ann Cryer09/10/2008KeighleyLabourSeconded
Lynne Jones09/10/2008Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSeconded
Malcolm Bruce13/10/2008GordonLiberal DemocratSeconded
Paul Flynn13/10/2008Newport WestLabourSeconded
Mike Hancock13/10/2008Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSeconded
Martin Caton14/10/2008GowerLabourSigned
Elfyn Llwyd15/10/2008Meirionnydd Nant ConwyPlaid CymruSigned
Rudi Vis15/10/2008Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSigned
Ian McCartney16/10/2008MakerfieldLabourSigned
Brian Jenkins21/10/2008TamworthLabourSigned
Alan Simpson22/10/2008Nottingham SouthLabourSigned

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