Powys politician welcomes Gwernyfed High School pupils to Senedd

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member James Evans MS welcomed pupils from his former school, Gwernyfed High School, to the Senedd in Cardiff Bay last week.

The pupils visited the Welsh Parliament on Wednesday (November 4) as part of an educational visit to learn more about how the Senedd operates and how decisions affecting people across Wales are made.

During the visit, James spoke to pupils about his role as a Member of the Senedd, how Members are elected, and the responsibilities of the Welsh Parliament in areas such as health and education.

The discussion also covered issues affecting young people, including the debate around mobile phone use in schools.

James Evans MS, Member of the Senedd for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd, said: “It was lovely to welcome pupils from Gwernyfed High School to the Senedd last week. Having attended Gwernyfed High myself, it was particularly nice to meet pupils from my old school and have the opportunity to speak with them.

“We had a really good discussion about how the Senedd works, what my role involves and some of the issues affecting young people today, including the debate around mobile phones in schools.

“I think it's really important that young people understand how decisions are made and how those decisions can affect their everyday lives. Visits like this are a great opportunity to encourage that interest, and who knows, perhaps some of those pupils could find themselves sitting in the Senedd Chamber one day!”