Working with our Schools

We have an incredible set of schools and colleges in our area. I regularly correspond with the teachers in our area to make them aware of new opportunities and ensure they have the resources they need. So far, our area has secured higher per-pupil funding, the Holidays, Activities and Foods Programme (after I rebelled to keep Free School Meals during holidays) and building renovations for multiple schools.

The offer is always open for schools to come and visit Westminster. Indeed, it has been a pleasure to welcome several youth groups to Parliament after the pandemic. Where they can't make it down to London, it has been really good to have been able to do Q&A sessions at several local schools, colleges and Scout groups.

News

T-Level, A-Level and BTEC Results Day 2023

Today is results day for many young people in our area, I know for many this is exciting and the start of a new chapter. There may be others who will have a more difficult day and some who may have not got the results they were hoping for.

Results Day 2023

With GCSE, A Level, T Level and VTQ results days just a couple of weeks away, I want to wish every student and pupil across the Scunthorpe constituency luck with their exam results, and I want to commend everyone for all their hard work.

North Lincolnshire Council funding Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

All children under the age of five here in the Scunthorpe constituency can receive a free book each month in the post from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library thanks to funding from North Lincolnshire Council.

To apply for find out more info, please click the link below.

St Hughes' School visit to Parliament

I recently had the pleasure of welcoming some of our brilliant students from St. Hughes School to Parliament! It was inspiring to see the students participate in discussions and learn about how parliament works.

Summer Reading Challenge 2023

I'm thrilled to announce that this Summer Reading Challenge year's challenge will begin with a fantastic free day of open-air sports and games for families in Scunthorpe town centre. The 'Ready, Set, Read' event will be held on Saturday 15 July, starting at 12pm outside Scunthorpe Central.

Wellspring Academy Trust

The Government, working together with North Lincolnshire Council and Wellspring Academy Trust, is opening a new purpose built P16 Special Free School here in Scunthorpe.

Visit to Willoughby Road Primary Academy

I was delighted to visit Willoughby Road Primary Academy here in Scunthorpe, where I got the opportunity to speak to the Year 5s who will soon be looking at politics to tell them all about my job as the MP for Scunthorpe and how I always do my best to represent our area in London.

Oakfield Primary School

I was absolutely delighted to be invited to visit Oakfield Primary School here in Scunthorpe, which was awarded a favourable Ofsted outcome this October. It was great to meet with the pupils to hear about their experiences at the school and be asked about details of my own!

Imagination Library

I recently had the delight of attending the North Lincs Imagination Library’s 10-year celebration! As many of you may know, the Imagination Library was set up by Dolly Parton and has provided an incredible 842,529 books to children in the local area.