Supporting Schools and Children's Services

Pleased to have taken my Secure Academies 16 to 19 Private Members' Bill through its remaining stages in the Commons today.

A new special free school will be established in Lincolnshire.

This follows the 2024 Spring Budget announcement of an initial £105 million to fund an additional wave of special free schools, and is part of the government’s plan that is delivering 60,000 more special school places.

Lincolnshire is set to benefit from £11,880,413 of funding to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) receive an education that meets their needs in high-quality environments for the years to come.

Great to visit Metheringham Primary School last week and speak to pupils about Parliament, the role of an MP and issues that matter to them. It was fantastic to see the children dressed as some of their favourite book characters to celebrate World Book Day - I was very impressed by the imaginativ

I enjoyed visiting North Kesteven Academy recently for a Q&A session with the politics students.

I was pleased to answer their questions and to hear the views of my younger constituents on current affairs.

Many thanks to NK Academy for inviting me along!

It has been lovely to visit some our local primary schools over the last couple of weeks to meet the winner and runners up of my Christmas Card Competition for 2023! It was great to speak to students and present them with their certificates and prizes.

It is fantastic news that Kesteven and Sleaford High School has been named as one of the East Midlands' top five state schools in the annual Parent Power guide produced by The Sunday Times!

I paid a visit to Billinghay C of E Primary School who have been getting involved in UK Parliament Week!

A pleasure to visit the school council at Bassingham Primary School today. Thank you for welcoming me into school and for your thoughtful questions and interesting discussion!

Photo: Bassingham Primary School

Thank you for welcoming me into school Leadenham CE Primary Academy! It was lovely to speak with the school council who had some fantastic questions prepared about their interests and a range of local matters. It was a pleasure to meet you all!