One of my first actions as MP was to write to the new Government Ministers about school funding, SEND funding and Children and Young People’s Mental Health. You can see my letters here. I have also written to the Leader of Surrey County Council about SEND provision in Surrey.
Read MoreThe Liberal Democrats have announced that they will spend £10 billion a year more on schools and hire 20,000 more teachers by the end of the next Parliament.
Read MoreWe had a fantastic visit to Hinchley Wood School with Jo Swinson and Ed Davey, today. A big thank you to Ben Bartlett, the headteacher, and all the wonderful staff for hosting us all.
Read MoreBoris Johnson this week announced a funding boost for schools and colleges. £14 billion over three years, ran the headlines! Except it’s not £14 billion. And it may never reach our cash-strapped schools and our underpaid teachers. No sooner was it announced than the Government’s spin was discredited by many, including the IFS:
Read MoreA mum of four, as well as a Vice Chair of Governors at a local school, I’ve seen how Tory funding cuts are impacting our schools at first hand. You may have seen the A mum of four, as well as a Vice Chair of Governors at a local school, I’ve seen how Tory funding cuts are impacting our schools at first hand.
Read MoreLocal schools face funding crisis - a letter from the headteacher of Hinchley Wood School.
In short, schools are still not being provided with adequate funding and resource to deliver the level of provision and support that is expected and that our families and children deserve.
Ed Davey, spoke to Politics students at Esher College in support of their Raise the Rate campaign
Read MoreEvery child deserves the best start in life. But Conservative school cuts mean that our children are being held back and their chances damaged.
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