Last Friday, I visited Greenacre Primary School, in order to meet with the new Head Teacher Bill Holledge. I discussed a number of issues; but focused on the challenges the school faced and ways to improve standards in the school. I also had the opportunity to meet with a group of twenty pupils from Year Six. During this meeting I explained to the pupils what being a Member of Parliament was like. I also answered a number
Education will be the topic of conversation around the breakfast table this Friday as over 15 head teachers join me to discuss education policy over bacon and eggs at the Furzedown Hotel in Great Yarmouth. The Head teachers hail from a diverse range of schools within the Great Yarmouth area; including several secondary school heads as well as many infant and primary heads. At this meeting I will be hearing their views about the Government’s
Caister Infant School has some great facilities and I was able to see just how good these were when given a tour of the school by headteacher Brendan McCarney. I always appreciate teachers taking time out of their busy schedules to show me around, as it is important to establish close links with schools across the constituency so pupils and teaching staff are willing and able to contact me on educational matters. We had an
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