Category Archives: Education

The Blair Government invested heavily in early years education and the Cameron Government began well by promising to retain childrens centres. That has become one more piece of this Governments hyperbole at best. The truth was that Blairs reforms did not go far enough and now the ground is being moved from under our childrens feet. No stone should be left unturned as we protect the future of our next generation.

Pilot in education children authority Brighton and Hove?


On the 8th of August, Natalie Bennett, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle asked a question to the House of Lords under the headline of “Children in Care: Minority Groups” part of which referred to areas in Brighton and Hove. The … Continue reading

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A focus for Education and Opportunity refers to Sussex


A few days at the end of the Parliament in July there was a discussion for “Education and Opportunity” set out by Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities and a Labour MP near … Continue reading

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Chichester Bishop asks questions about Education 11-16


On Friday 26th July a discussion in the House of Lords was held in connection to the Kings speech on the 17th July. There was a reference to “Education for 11 to 16 Year olds” and the Bishop of Chichester, … Continue reading

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Caroline Ansell’s 3 Questions on Teachers: Coastal Areas


On Wednesday 15th May, Caroline Ansell, the Eastbourne MP submitted three written questions here which were all sent over to the Government. The Minister who responded to her was Damian Hinds who is the Conservative MP for East Hampshire. So … Continue reading

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Bishop of St Albans reflected Church of England schools


On Tuesday 7th May in the House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Faith Schools: Impact of Removing Admissions Cap which was organised by Lorely Burt who is a Liberal Democrat member from Solihull. After Lorely had introduced the … Continue reading

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Health for happiness of young people under the age of 30


Yesterday on 11th April a significant question was raised by the Bishop of St Albans who is Alan Smith in the Government and his request was answered by Jane Scott who is known the Baroness Scott of Bybrook and she … Continue reading

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Minister says Kathleen Stock is distinguished academic.


On Thursday lunchtime Peter Bottomley from Worthing West took part in the Extremism Definition and Community Engagement event that Michael Gove had created and when Peter contributed he stated during his session that “More recently, when Kathleen Stock was at the University of … Continue reading

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Six brilliant headteachers from across the UK


Last week in Parliament there was a session entitled Educational Attainment of Boys which took place and the Conservative MP for Don Valley who is Nicholas Fletcher opened the session out. He referred to many aspects but his comment included … Continue reading

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Winchester Bishop adds the Schools Mental Health Bill


On Friday 1st March in the House of Lords there was a discussion for the Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill and one of the people who contributed was Philip Mounstephen who can be obtained from this email for his Diocese … Continue reading

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Sally-Ann Hart spoke Independent School Fees: VAT


On Wednesday afternoon in Parliament there was a session entitled “Independent School Fees: VAT” and one of the MPs who contributed was Sally-Ann Hart from Hastings and Rye in East Sussex. Indeed she was the only Sussex MP who took … Continue reading

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