Liberal Democrat Councillor Nathan Hartley (Peasedown St John) is undertaking a tour of schools in the district as part of his role as Shadow Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, which includes education.

Councillor Hartley said:

“I’m planning to visit 15 schools in B&NES between now and Christmas, taking in the full spread of primary and secondary; denominational and non-denominational; single sex and co-educational; and city and rural.

“By going on this tour of schools I’m hoping to meet people and connect with them directly in their communities so as to better represent their views in the Council Chamber and at other Council meetings.

I think it’s really important that local Councillors take an active role in finding out in what is happening in our local schools.”

Councillor Hartley’s first visit was to Broadlands School in Keynsham on 13th October. He also visited Beechen Cliff and Chew Valley School last week.

This week he will be touring St Gregory’s Catholic College on Tuesday 20th October at 1.30pm.