Whilst Parliament remains closed to non-essential visitors, local MP, Karen Bradley is urging school groups and constituents to learn about Members’ work and visit the Palace of Westminster remotely.
Throughout the Autumn term, Parliament’s Participation Team are offering a range of online tours, talks and school workshops that are available for constituents to book free of charge. Pilot sessions over the summer have seen over 1,000 school children participate in workshops, 700 people tune in to specialist talks and over 3,000 people attend virtual tours.
Daily online, interactive workshops are available for schools and home education groups, for pupils aged 7-18. The sessions cover an introduction to how the UK Parliament works, how laws are made and the role of MPs and Peers.
Specialist talks and virtual tours of the Palace of Westminster are also available where a live presenter guides attendees through several rooms including the House of Commons chamber, sharing the history of UK democracy and the work of Parliament today. These virtual tours also include a 15-minute question and answer session.
To book, schools can select a date and time by visiting: https://learning.parliament.uk/en/session-workshop/primary-school-online-workshop/
For specialist talks and tours, please visit:
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/online-talks-and-events/
Karen commented:
“I have been organising coach trips to Parliament for many years and sadly these cannot take place at the moment due to the Covid-19 situation.
“I would urge people to sign up for these virtual visits to see just what a very special place I have the privilege to represent you in.”
