I joined UCU members and students at Sussex on Thursday because I am very concerned about the proposals for cuts at Sussex University and the way in which they are being implemented. The Labour government has delivered 25% more funding since 1997 and this is the first year that funding has been ... Read more »
Did you know that you might be eligible for a free laptops and broadband for nearly for your family under a new government scheme called 'Home Access'? In Brighton and Hove about 5000 children might be able to benefit. Families with a child in years 3 to 9 at school and eligible for free school ... Read more »
It's great news that a popular children’s playgroup, housed in a temporary prefab at Fiveways for the last 34 years, is set to become a state of the art eco-friendly nursery with a new Sure Start centre. A turf - cutting ceremony will be attended next Tuesday (2 March) by councillors as well ... Read more »
Some time ago, when door knocking with David Lepper, I met a resident who used to volunteer with a charity that helped children with their reading and she was very upset that the charity had just withdrawn its support from schools in Sussex. After a bit of research we discovered ‘Brilliant ... Read more »
Yesterday was a day of contrasts. This morning I attended a consultation event held by "Talk to Your Baby" campaign, which is part of the National Literacy Trust. It was interesting to hear from Brighton-based professionals involved in speech and language therapy and early years communications, ... Read more »
I was delighted to be invited to a celebration at Patcham High School, marking Ofsted’s recognition that it is a school on the way up. It was clear that staff, students and governors are determined the school should improve even further and faster in the coming months. I was impressed by ... Read more »
It was my great pleasure to join staff, trustees and parents at the annual meeting and 10th anniversary of Amaze, a charity that gives information, advice and support to parents of children with special needs in Brighton and Hove. Visit www.amazebrighton.org.uk There was a novel visioning ... Read more »
I delivered a speech at the launch of the "Financial Capability in Schools" initiative in the South East organised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Personal Finance Education Group, and local schools. Financial capability is closely linked to financial inclusion and this project ... Read more »
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