Supporting Great Schools In Tamworth

Flax Hill School

My colleagues in the Department for Education are committed to ensuring that everyone can have the best start in life, and go as far as their talents and hard work can take them. That is why I am pleased that in May the Government announced £50 million funding to expand the number of places at good or outstanding selective schools, which will provide greater opportunities for disadvantaged pupils. In all, 1.9 million more children are now being taught in good or outstanding schools since 2010, while the percentage of schools rated as good or outstanding has risen by 18 per cent.

News

Odd Socks Day!

Today kicks off Anti-Bullying Week so the team are wearing odd socks!

It's a Odd Socks Day, a day when people are encouraged to wear odd socks, an inexpensive way to look very different and a reminder for us all to celebrate what makes us unique. 

Rawlett School - Parliament Week

Thank you Rawlett School for inviting me to your whole school assembly this week to talk about U.K. Parliament Week.

College/Sixth Form Students Wanted - APP Programme

The Social Mobility Foundation is once again running the Aspiring Professionals Programme (APP) for high achieving, motivated and ambitious college and sixth form students in our area. 

School Christmas Card Competition

Christmas is a couple of months away from us now and so I have kickstarted my Christmas Card competition, in order to find this years card design.

Parliament Week: Tamworth Pushing for No1 Spot

With Tamworth coming 14th in last year’s UK Parliament Week festival, Christopher Pincher MP is calling on everyone in Tamworth and our local villages to get involved in UK Parliament Week and reach the Number One spot. 

Sign up for Parliament Week

Christopher Pincher MP is calling on everyone in Tamworth and local villages to get involved in UK Parliament Week and join a United Kingdom-wide education about our democracy, people power and making change happen. 

WMCA Distance Learning with Coursera

I know the Covid19 outbreak has been a challenging time for many, particularly when it comes to work.  That's why I am pleased to see that the West Midland's Combined Authority has joined forces with Coursera the online learning platform with the aim of upskilling our local workforce.

View From the House - August

Over August, Parliament went into recess, and that means I can devote more time in Tamworth and our villages. And this August has been a busy month for many people, despite all the Coronavirus challenges!