Last week I visited Stokes Wood Primary School and New Parks Adventure Playground who are both taking part in Leicester’s brilliant Holiday Activities and Food programme. At Stokes Wood headteacher, Jane Gadsby, and her team have been giving children such a great start to their summer with mud monsters, henna […]
Last Friday I had an amazing day visiting Leicester City Council’s Holiday Activities and Food scheme at Fosse Primary School and the Woodgate Adventure Playground. The City Council have been working with Premier Education UK at Fosse Primary and other schools across the city to provide lots of brilliant […]
On Friday I had a superb day being shown around the newly built Space Park Leicester where they are bringing together world class research & world leading industries to create jobs & skills of future. Space science is used in so many sectors (artificial intelligence, agriculture, cyber security, climate change) […]
It was fantastic to meet Jo Randall from Team Hub & Neetu Squire from Leicestershire Cares recently, and to hear of the great work they do. The whole team is doing amazing work to support the community in New Parks, with a big focus on children & young people, which […]
It was great to visit the RSPCA’s Woodside Animal Centre on Friday where I met the fantastic Mozart the cat! I’d like to say a huge thanks to Ruth, Amanda, Herchy and the team for telling me about the impact of Covid-19 on the amazing work they do.
Last week I visited Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School where I talked to pupils and teachers about how it’s been during lockdown and why they love being back in school. I really enjoy visiting the schools in Leicester West and learning about all the fantastic things they are doing to […]
This morning I met with students from the English Martyrs Catholic School in Leicester to do a question and answer session through the UK Parliament Education and Engagement programme. The students asked me some fantastic questions about how I started working in politics, what motivates me, and how it is […]
I visited Lane7 Leicester for the first time on Friday – it is so impressive how they’ve turned the old Central Station into an entertainment venue! Businesses and the leisure industry have had such a tough time during the pandemic and I’m glad that places like Lane7 are reopening safely.
On Friday I visited Babington Academy to hear about the great work to help all children aspire and achieve, especially after the last year. It was particularly good to see them supporting young carers at the school, and recognising the unique challenges they face. Thank you to headteacher Sara […]
It was fantastic to join the SAMtastic “total tone” body pump class on Friday morning at The Grove in Braunstone. I highly recommend the class, Sam is a brilliant instructor! For more info on all the great activities at The Grove here.
On Wednesday I attended a meeting set up by Year 4 pupils at Braunstone Frith Primary School with local councillors, school governors and representatives from the city council to discuss the problems of traffic around the school. The pupils did a fantastic presentation which made some very important points, and […]
I recently had the chance to visit the PlayFit after-school club at Manor House Community Centre. After-school clubs are so important for children, and they help parents balance work and family life – thanks for the great work you do!
