Tag Archives: Robert Halfon

Two Skilled Workers questions have both created STEM


On Wednesday 6th March the York Labour MP, Rachael Maskell submitted this written question that was entitled Skilled Workers: Research and the response from the Government came from Andrew Griffith who is the West Sussex MP at Arundel and South … Continue reading

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Several STEM questions raised in Parliament recently


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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Will extra £50m support University Technical Colleges?


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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The Newcastle MP Chi is calling to promote STEM


On Tuesday Chi Onwurah who is the Labour MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central wrote two questions to the Government that both focused on STEM. This is very good for an MP to be challenging the Government. The questions and … Continue reading

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A significant number of STEM comments last week


Last week was the end of Parliament until September but interestingly there were several comments raised about STEM during that week. The first few were on Monday and they involved the following people. Robert Halfon is the Government Minister in … Continue reading

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The Government must focus on real ‘ghost children’


Today Parliament will reopen after their half term break and many other people will return to work following a four days holiday because of the Queens Jubilee celebration. Inevitably some people were very busy over the last few days and … Continue reading

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MPs please focus on COVID based Educational issues


There have been several comments that have emerged in the last few days on challenges that are impacting education in our Nation following on from our COVID implications. They seem to be focused on a number of settings across the … Continue reading

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Education must get resolved


It was good to see and hear from Robert Halfon on Channel 4 on Monday evening. He explained how the Educational arrangements are being proposed as COVID is being reflected. However it seemed vital for Educational leaders and the people … Continue reading

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Two vital voices calling to protect children in England


On Thursday of last week the Department for Education published a report under the title of Children looked after in England including adoptions which can be obtained from here. The number of children being looked after is the largest number … Continue reading

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The loss of Kevan Collins and destruction of the biggest priority


The decision by the Government to cut a proposed £10bn- £15bn a few days ago to £1.4bn yesterday for educational funds to assist Schools in raising the response from COVID-19 is deeply concerning. My conversations with a senior teacher indicated … Continue reading

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