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.

Several STEM questions raised in Parliament recently

Posted on February 18, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days ago on Thursday 15th February Susan Garden, the Baroness Garden of Frognal from the House of Lords set out a question entitled STEM Subjects: Girls which was “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking … Continue reading →

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House of Lords – Schools: Special Educational Needs

Posted on February 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Monday, 12th February there was a session in the House of Lords that included Schools: Special Educational Needs which was set out by Dominic Hubbard who is a Liberal Democrat member and the Government Minister who responded was Diana … Continue reading →

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The Government are refusing to review children’s meals?

Posted on February 9, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday in House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Premature Deaths: Heart and Circulatory Conditions that was set out by Gillian Merron who is a Labour member and her initial question was “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment … Continue reading →

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Bishop of Durham on “Schools: Financial Education”

Posted on February 3, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday in the House of Lords Amanda Sater who is a Conservative member opened a discussion of Schools: Financial Education and her first few words were “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the financial … Continue reading →

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Free School Meals: Children with SEND for Brighton and Hove

Posted on January 13, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday the 10th January a Parliament session was debated by Ian Byrne the Labour MP for West Derby in Liverpool.  He started the session about Free School Meals: Children with SEND. His first few words were “I beg to … Continue reading →

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Will extra £50m support University Technical Colleges?

Posted on December 19, 2023 by ianchisnall

There was a Topical Questions session that took in place in Parliament on Monday 11th December and one of the people who corresponded was Sally-Ann Hart who is the Conservative MP for Hastings and Rye. There was a response from … Continue reading →

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A Minister on “Pupils: Breakfast Clubs” states FareShare

Posted on December 10, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Friday a Labour MP for York, Rachael Maskell submitted a written question and the title of the question is “Pupils: Breakfast Clubs” and her question which is relatively short is “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has … Continue reading →

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Eastbourne MP asks about Holiday Activities and Food

Posted on November 5, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Monday 23rd October in Parliament one of the the sessions that took place was organised by Caroline Ansell who is the Eastbourne MP. She began the session with a request “What recent assessment her Department has made of the … Continue reading →

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A Norfolk MP promoted the Sussex University this week

Posted on October 19, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Monday in Parliament there was as session entitled “Protection of Dark Skies” and the MP who organised it is Duncan Baker who is the Conservative MP for North Norfolk. At the beginning of the session he stated “I rise … Continue reading →

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Conservative Conference discussions impacting children

Posted on October 5, 2023 by ianchisnall

The CYP Now submitted a document yesterday that is entitled Conservative Party Conference 2023: Key discussions impacting children and young people and it was provided by Amrit Virdi and Fiona Simpson. The item can be obtained from here and they … Continue reading →

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