Mock citizenship ceremony a unique lesson

Published on 19th April 2007 in News

Pictured after the talk are, from the left, the Lord Lieutenant, Mina Bell; superintendent registrar Patricia Mann; registrar Kay Bull; Danny Ward; chair of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cllr Hilary Saynor and Josie Bird.

Pupils of Boothferry Primary School took part in a mock citizenship ceremony yesterday as part of a hands-on approach to learning about citizenship in schools.

Boothferry Primary were the second school to take part. The ceremony was conducted by a registrar and took the form of a real ceremony. A number of pupils took part, with others standing in as dignitaries.

East Riding registration service is the first in the country to conduct mock citizenship ceremonies in schools.

The chair of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, along with the Goole superintendent registrar and registrar, came to demonstrate proceedings with a mock citizenship ceremony, with the help of some of the pupils.

Pictured after the talk are, from the left, the Lord Lieutenant, Mina Bell; superintendent registrar Patricia Mann; registrar Kay Bull; Danny Ward; chair of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cllr Hilary Saynor and Josie Bird. (19-04-81 GT)