WHICKHAM FRONT STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL

Early day motion 2020, tabled 13 October 2009 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 10 members.

That this House congratulates Whickham Front Street Primary School in Blaydon constituency on celebrating its centenary year; acknowledges the hard work and commitment of pupils, staff, parents and governors over the last 100 years; commends Head Teacher Paul Sergison and all of his team; records the school's achievements, including the basketball team winning the national championships; praises the wide range of centenary celebrations, including traditional `Geordie' singing and clog dancing, and the designing of a mural; further acknowledges the wide range of community-based initiatives that the school is engaged in; encourages them further to develop their international links with the Nomi Elementary School in the Japanese city of Komatsu; and hopes the young people in Whickham will succeed for generations to come.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, DUP 2.