Supporting Schools and Children's Services

83.1% of schools in Sleaford and North Hykeham were rated as Good or Outstanding in 2023 compared to 74.6% in 2010 and 47 Condition Improvement Fund projects have been allocated to Sleaford and North Hykeham schools since 2015, as well as a successful bid for the School Rebuilding Programme. 

News

Hosting a Secondary School Policy Debate Challenge

I was delighted to hold a constituency policy debate challenge with Year 10 and Year 12 students from Sir Robert Pattinson Academy,  North Kesteven Academy, Carre's Grammar School, Kesteven & Sleaford High School and St George's Academy!Each team pitched their policy ideas to the audience a

Christmas Card Competition 2025

Thank you to all the children in Sleaford and North Hykeham who entered my 2025 Annual Christmas Card Competition! This year's winning design was drawn by Alexander from Swinderby All Saints C of E Primary School, whose drawing was selected from over 600 entries! It was a pleasure to meet

Sir William Robertson Academy Rebuild To Start A Year Earlier Than Planned

Following my meeting with the new Headteacher at Sir William Robertson Academy in September, I wrote to the Secretary of State for Education to request that the school’s rebuild timeline be expedited in recognition of the pressures experienced because of the current facilities.I am pleased to share

Meeting with New Headteacher of Sir William Robertson Academy

Delighted to meet with Mr Barlow, newly appointed Headteacher of Sir William Robertson Academy and CEO of Aspire Schools Trust. SWRA is a fantastic local school - offering a warm and welcoming learning environment which proves popular amongst parents in the area. It was great to speak with

Welcoming NK Academy to Parliament!

A pleasure to welcome students and staff from NK Academy to Parliament this week! Its always a joy to speak to pupils about their passion for politics and I was pleased to give Mrs Tunnicliffe and Mrs Ayre some political memorabilia for the school!

Attending the Official Reopening of Heighington Millfield Primary Academy

I recently had the pleasure of joining everyone at Heighington Millfield Primary Academy for their official reopening following significant flood damage last year. The closure had major effects on the children, who had to be bused to different schools around the county within the trust, and sig

Visiting St Andrew's C of E Primary School in Leasingham

It was a pleasure to visit St Andrew's C of E Primary School in Leasingham and meet with the Year 6 House Captains. They had some excellent questions and it was fantastic to hear about their keen interests in Parliament, our democracy and the political system.

Raising Concerns with the Secretary of State for Education

During this week's Education Committee session, I raised concerns with the Secretary of State about a number of the Government's actions, including the removal of the Latin Excellence Programme, the cancellation of computer hubs that provide excellence in teaching and the scaling back of modern lang