Lostwithiel pupils get a police visit with a family twist

Most police officers can walk into a classroom and get the children’s attention. Not many find their own mum standing at the front.

That was the case for PC Drew, who recently visited St Winnow Primary School at Lostwithiel with PCSO Mallatratt from the St Austell neighbourhood policing team.

A warm welcome at St Winnow

St Austell Police said pupils and teachers liked the visit. One teacher had a closer interest than the rest, because she is PC Drew’s mum.

The visit was part of the neighbourhood team’s work with young children in the area.

Visits on offer for nurseries and schools

The team says it’s happy to visit nurseries, pre-schools and primary schools so young children can get to know the police and understand what officers do.

Schools and early years settings that want a visit can contact the team through the Devon and Cornwall Police online contact form.

St Winnow will be hard to beat for the welcome, though.

📷A police car outside St Winnow Primary School at Lostwithiel during the visit. Credit: St Austell Police