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Category Archives: Youth Issues
A focus on Special Needs Schools in House of Lords
On Thursday 24th October in the House of Lords referred to Educational need. The opening comment was “That this House takes note of the contribution that special needs schools and specialist education colleges make to the education sector.” Several people … Continue reading
Two Labour MPs endorse their local YMCA groups
On the 23rd and 24th October two Labour MPs referred to the work of their local YMCA. The first discussion was called “Rough Sleeping — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]” and Tom Hayes, the Labour MP for Bournemouth East … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Bournemouth YMCA, Burton YMCA, Jacob Collier, Tom Hayes
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The House of Lords “Schools: Absenteeism”
Last Tuesday the 22nd October the subject of “Schools: Absenteeism” was debated. The Bishop of Leeds who is Nick Baines, Baroness Bull who is Deborah Bull and the Labour Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe who is the Clive Brooke from West … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Clive Brooke, George Young, Jacqui Smith, Nick Baines
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Liz Jarvis a Hampshire MP spoke about YMCA
Liz Jarvis, the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh in Hampshire, spoke about the YMCA. Many years ago, I was the Chair of the Sussex YMCA and I visited on Fairthorne Manor on one occasion. On Tuesday 8th October there was … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Fairthorne YMCA, Liz Jarvis, Victoria Collins, YMCA
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Sian Mulholland spoke about YMCA and young people
A public document was produced this week relating to a Private Members’ Business in the Northern Ireland Assembly, called “Voting Age: 16- and 17-year-olds” and one of the members that contributed was Sian Mulholland, the Alliance for North Antrim. She … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Edwin Poots, Sian Mulholland, YMCA
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The Southwark Bishop focused on Independent Schools
On Thursday 5th September a debate took place in the House of Lords that was listed as “Independent Schools: VAT Exemption – Motion to Take Note“. The session was opened by Lord Lexden, a Conservative member of the House of Lords … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Education, Youth Issues
Tagged Bishop of Southwark, Christopher Chessun, Lord Lexden
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Lord of Horsham refers to Brighton College
On Thursday 5th September a debate took place in the House of Lords that was referred as “Independent Schools: VAT Exemption – Motion to Take Note“. The session was opened by Lord Lexden, a Conservative member of the House of Lords … Continue reading
Janet Whitaker raises questions about School Attendance
Janet is a significant member of the House of Lords as she frequently publishes questions for the Government to respond. She is eighty-eight years of age, is based in East Sussex and was a Labour MP in London from 1966-1970. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Jacqui Smith, Janet Whitaker
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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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Jacqueline Smith, Natalie Bennett
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