Today, I have talked to the Year 6 class about this exciting project.
All of the class have been invited to take part in the competition, open to all schools in Leeds, to become Leeds Children’s Mayor. They must write a short manifesto saying how they would improve Leeds if they were the Children’s Mayor, based on one of the 12 Wishes for a more child friendly Leeds.
Entries should be brought to school by Tuesday 02 October and one entry will be selected to represent Moortown Primary. A panel including last year’s children’s mayor, Leeds youth councillors, city councillors and UK youth parliament members will shortlist all the entries down to a final ten. Everyone in the city is then asked to vote for their three favourite entries.
Our entry last year, by Bronwen Grainger, was selected as one of the ten finalists. Her idea was to link schools with local care homes / homes for the elderly and collect litter to improve the local community.
For more information and to hear from last year’s winner visit http://www.breezeleeds.org/pg/228/Leeds_Children’s_Mayor.
Good luck!