Sir David Davis drops in at Woldgate School in Pocklington

Sir David Davis, who was born just off Walmgate in the city and spent some of his childhood in London slums, was at Woldgate School.

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The school, which is part of the Wonder Learning Partnership, welcomed Sir David as part of a personal development careers visit.

Sir David, who is MP for Goole and Pocklington. spoke to Year 9 pupils followed by a Q&A session with sixth form politic students.

Sir David Davis dropped in to speak to pupils at Woldgate School in Pocklington (Image: Supplied)

Head Lauren Adams said Sir David delivered an engaging talk to pupils and students on the role of parliament, the importance of debate and how MPs need to challenge government decisions in order to represent the best interests of their constituents.

He drew on examples from his own work to illustrate how MPs can support local people, particularly those who have suffered miscarriages of justice or struggled to get the help they need trying to navigate complex public services. She said Sir David also emphasised the value of thorough research in achieving positive outcomes.

 Following the main presentation, Sir David met with Year 12 and Year 13 A Level politic students for a more in-depth question and answer session.

Students asked a wide range of thoughtful and challenging questions including asking for his thoughts on the fragmentation of politics and the pros and cons of referendums. The session led to some fantastic insights into political life, public service and the realities of working within government.

Sir David speaking with pupils (Image: Supplied)

Mrs Adams said: “Opportunities like this are invaluable for the personal development of our pupils and students. Through providing real-world insight into how national decisions can affect local communities and how the work of those in public service can make a difference is fascinating.”

 Personal development Lead, Paul Barrett said: “Thank you to Sir David for taking the time to visit and provide such insight for our pupils. We look forward to continuing to offer similar opportunities that connect our learners with professionals.”

 Sir David said he also enjoyed seeing learning in action during a tour of the new school building which he last visited for the steel signing ceremony in October 2024.

He said: “It was a pleasure to visit Woldgate School and meet such engaged and thoughtful students. I was particularly impressed by their questions, which demonstrated a real interest in how our democracy works and the challenges facing modern politics.”

Sir David met with sixth formers (Image: Supplied)