Local MP Visits Templemoor Infant and Nursery School - 17/06/2009 |
 Revealing the secrets of his lunchbox, and his thoughts on leadership was MP Paul Goggins as he faced question time from youngsters at Sale’s Templemoor Infant and Nursery School.
The Sale and Wythenshawe MP was helping year 2 children with their ‘Good Leadership’ project while visiting the school to congratulate staff on their second successive outstanding Ofsted report.
“I wanted to come to Templemoor anyway to see everybody involved because they all work so incredibly hard and it’s such a happy place, but it was a real insight to take questions from the children on my working week and the meaning of leadership,” said the Minister for Northern Ireland, who revealed that he makes time for a single sandwich and a sodoku every lunchtime, to recharge him for his punishing work schedule.
Asked what qualities a good leader should possess, Mr Goggins said: “A good leader would find out what problems people are having - particularly people who don’t have a voice - and then they’d help their team set about tackling those problems.”
Head Teacher, Mrs Chris Heap said: “The children’s ideas of good leadership qualities were remarkably sophisticated. They all agreed that good leaders don’t shout or blame others.
“Paul Goggins’ visit was a wonderful opportunity for them to put their own questions to somebody we rely on as a community to lead us. We were also very pleased that he took the time to speak to every member of the teaching and support team to congratulate them on our second outstanding Ofsted report,” she added.
(Photo of Paul Goggins with Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Head Teacher Mrs Heap.)
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