David Cameron leaves Sam to do the packing as he uses last official outing as Prime Minister to visit a school
He told pupils about the historic moments ahead as Theresa May gets ready to become our second female PM
IT WAS back to school for David Cameron today as he used his final official outing as Prime Minister to visit a new free school in west London.
After chairing his final-ever Cabinet meeting this morning he travelled to speak to pupils as he tries to highlight one of the major reforms of his time in Government before he steps down tomorrow.
Following the news Andrea Leadsom was leaving the race to replace him, leaving a clear path to the Downing Street, his planned farewell tour has been curtailed by two months.
Mr Cameron told schoolchildren about the historic moments the next few days will herald as a female Prime Minister enters Number 10.
Removal vans have already been spotted at the most famous address in politics as the PM and his family are set to be gone by tomorrow night.
Ahead of his lunchtime trip he announced the creation of 31 new free schools, which he said will provide around 20,000 high-quality places for pupils.
At Reach Academy in Feltham he chatted to pupils and was pictured high-fiving them after being clapped in.
He also joined them for a dinner of baked potatoes and beans in the dining hall, he was asked what will happen as he prepares to step down.
After Mr Cameron spoke to a group of six-year-old girls, principal Ed Vainker said: "They asked him: 'What happens tomorrow?'
"And he said: 'I go and see the Queen. The Queen always has to have a Prime Minister, and the new Prime Minister is going to be a woman for the first time in 26 years.'"
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Mr Cameron arrived at the school, which opened in 2012 after being set up by teachers under the Government's education reforms, on Tuesday to a rousing reception of cheering students.
He also told the children which profession he would choose, when asked if he would prefer farming or teaching.
Mr Vainker said Mr Cameron told the pupils: "I think farmers do important work but having three children and teaching them how to read, that's the job I would choose."
The new free school approvals come on top of the 300 free schools which have opened their doors since Mr Cameron took office in 2010, founded by parents, teachers, charities and businesses and educating 150,000 pupils around the country.
In a statement Mr Cameron said: "I am proud of what this Government has achieved, working with heads and teachers to raise standards so that our young people have the best possible start in life."