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Category Archives: Education
An inspiring 28 minutes
The focus by Politicians and Industry on vehicles that can be powered by electricity and eventually be self driven has sadly led to all sorts of ignorance being demonstrated in a manner that is bound to create disappointment and cynicism. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Environment, Parliament and Democracy, STEM
Tagged Clare Gray, Philip Hammond MP, STEM
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The problems George created in Early Years provision
Whenever Governments decide to intervene in areas they and their Civil Service are ignorant about, there are bound to be problems. This is exasperated where Ministers come and go frequently and one new set of rules is laid on top … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Early Years Education, George Osborne, Nadhim Zahawi
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A winter wonderland leads to a Big Bang!
The impact on Sussex of a few centimetres of snow has been huge over the last week with a mixture of some very positive elements as well as deeply damaging ones. The positive aspects included the opportunity for some people … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Charities, Education, STEM, Youth Issues
Tagged Apprenticeships, Snow, STEM
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We must reverse decline into real growth
According to this report on the Coastal West Sussex Local Enterprise Partnership website, “the numbers of West Sussex students choosing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) topics at GCSE and A-Level [is] declining” It is with this in mind that … Continue reading
Robert deserves a proper answer
This year has been designated in the UK as ‘2018 – The Year of Engineering’. Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting the University of Kent at Canterbury to speak to a group of 3rd year Electronic Engineering Students to … Continue reading
The Government must change its approach
Over a month ago three Tory MPs asked the same question of the new Minister of Equalities, Amber Rudd. It always seems strange when the wording of three questions from three individuals is identical, almost as if the three colluded … Continue reading
More exams will not reduce anxiety Nick
Over the last few days, national newspapers have reported on comments made by a Sussex MP and Government Minister in front of a group of MPs on Thursday. The MP in question is Nick Gibb who is MP for Bognor … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Education, Nick Gibb
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At the STEM of the problem
A week last Friday (26th January) a Tory MP asked his Government a question regarding STEM issues, the question came from Andrew Percy who is the MP for Brigg and Goole. His question was “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, … Continue reading
Shortfall in teacher numbers hits 30,000
Anyone involved in education or industry will not have been shocked by this report in Sundays Observer, the headline is above. It is not simply a matter of numbers, but it is also a reflection of the types of teachers … Continue reading
Lets have a bit of honesty Anne
When Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool South and Shadow Minister for Education asked the current Government Minister for Education who is responsible for apprenticeships a question on Monday, the response was less than open and honest. His question was: “How … Continue reading
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