MORE THAN 400 pupils from 8 schools across Plymouth gathered at Plymouth College on Thursday to join an historic walk from the school to the Nancy Astor Statue unveiling on the Hoe.
The event has been coordinated by Plymouth College staff and students who have been preparing for a number of weeks - “We were honored and delighted to be part of the celebrations,” said Ann Chubb, History Teacher and organiser. “We’ve been busily creating banners that the pupils proudly displayed as they walked to the Hoe and it’s something, the girls especially, have felt extremely passionate about. Lady Astor changed the course of history by becoming the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons after she was elected MP for Plymouth Sutton in November 1919 and her historic achievement paved the way for the fairer democracy we see in Britain today.”
The Nancy Astor unveiling marks the launch of Plymouth College’s Future Female Leaders initiative that includes a series of lectures and workshops to celebrate and empower the female leaders of tomorrow. Speakers are already confirmed for the New Year and the initiative promises to be a real success, with some of the city’s most influential women imparting their expertise and advice to the next generation of female leaders.
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