I was delighted to join year 10/11 citizenship students from Babington Academy on Friday to hear their views on Social Media. The students told me all about how they use social media and also what worries them about social media. It was a fantastic discussion and all of the students […]
I am thrilled to congratulate Leicester College on being recognised as a Centre of Excellence for maths! The college is the only Centre of Excellence in maths in the whole of Leicestershire and only the second one in the whole of the East Midlands! This is fantastic news and a […]
On 24th October I discussed the importance of increasing diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with the Young Fabians. I think this issue is a matter of social justice and an economic imperative. Jobs and opportunities should be open to everyone, no matter where you are born, what […]
I was thrilled to join the Lord Mayor in celebrating Maggie Scott’s incredible achievement of fifty years teaching at Forest Lodge Primary School here in Leicester West. Maggie is such an inspiration and I am delighted to see her achievement recognised.
I had a really lovely time at Stokes Wood Primary School last week. It was great to see the headteacher Jane Gadsby and all the other teachers and staff there. They all share such determination and commitment to giving children the best start in life.
I was delighted to have been invited to the University of Leicester last week to talk to students about the role of an MP and how Parliament works. I had a great time and really enjoyed answering their questions. They asked me about the role of an MP, here in […]
On Friday I held my second consultation event with local students about the impacts of social media and screen use on their health. This time I was at Fullhurst Community College and had a really interesting chat with the students. They told me all the things they thought were […]
Last Friday I visited The Shaw Trust in Leicester. The Shaw Trust is a charity that helps to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK. I was delighted to have been invited along to visit their new ‘Hub’ in the city centre and to learn more […]
Today I visited Mowmacre Primary School to launch a consultation with local students to learn about their experiences with social media. As a member of the Science and Technology Committee we’ll be looking in more detail about the impact of social media on young people’s physical and mental health. Social […]
Leicester is a world leader in space research and engineering. We have specialists working with NASA and partners around the world, while our new Space Park is set to create 3,000 jobs. So on 18 July I asked the Universities Minister how the Government would be addressing the free movement of EU scientists during Brexit negotiations and what he would be doing to […]
I had the huge honour this week in congratulating Fullhurst Community College after they were awarded a Silver Pearson Teaching Award for the School of the Year – Making a difference category. I am thrilled that Fullhurst has been awarded this prestigious prize. It’s a real testament to the […]
I recently visited the team at Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood centre. During my visit I heard about their community garden, the plans for their summer fair and their community cafe. I also met with Beth and a group of young people taking part in E2 Strike Out Programme which offers […]
