LOCAL MP Jesse Norman visited the pupils and staff of Llangrove Academy and formally dedicated a stained-glass window.

Mr Norman spent time with deputy headteacher Ed Fox and visiting every class, answering questions from the pupils about his role as the area’s Member of Parliament.

Mr Norman also met Cathy Lee, a local award-winning artist, who created the school's beautiful new stained-glass window, which showcases the school's six core values – achievement, creativity, opportunity, resilience, nurture, and service.

Ms Lee said: “As a parent to a child at the primary school, it means the world to me to be able to add a little extra colour and brightness to an already sunny and happy school. “This window is a reflection of the talented children and staff who provide our children with imaginative, kind and brilliant education and environment.

Being commissioned to create this traditional stained-glass panel was a privilege, but more than that, it makes me happy to think that every day these pupils will go on to be in an environment where art and light can fuel their creativity.

The tradition of installing stained-glass windows into buildings goes back many centuries and was mainly confined to religious buildings.

The historical stained-glass windows have survived the Reformation, revolution and in some cities bombing raids carried out by the Luftwaffe.

Currently the Association of English Cathedrals is asking people to choose their favourite from a shortlist of 12 windows highlighting the beauty of ecclesiastical glass and among these is the Jesse mediaeval window at Wells Cathedral, which dates back to 1340.

The pupils said of Jesse Norman that he was very jolly and polite and he listened to everyone and that it was a pleasure to meet him as many learnt a lot from what he had to say and said it was great to have him answering their questions.