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I remained in close contact with all the schools across Chelmsford through covid and am deeply impressed by their resilience, professionalism and commitment during these most difficult of years.

Our schools, colleges and university are exceptional. I fight for fairer funding for all.

Essex MPs successfully campaigned for fairer funding for our schools and next year funding for our Chelmsford schools will increase by over 6%.  Well up on the national average of 4%.

In February 2020, I was enormously honoured to join the Government as Minister for Children and Families. I remained in close contact with the heads across Chelmsford and am deeply impressed by their resilience, professionalism and commitment during this most difficult of years. In September 2021 during a government reshuffle, I became Minister for Africa at the Foreign Office.

The Government’s ‘catch up’ package for the next academic year, worth a total of £1bn, to help support children and young people to catch up after the recent period of disruption to their education. It  includes a ‘Catch Up Premium’ worth £650m to help make up for lost teaching time for all pupils.  

Alongside this, we have announced a new £350m national tutoring programme for disadvantaged students. This will increase access to high quality tuition for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people, helping to accelerate their academic progress and tackling the attainment gap between them and their peers. 

Furthermore, in order to support the Early Years sector the government has agreed to bulk buy childcare hours for next autumn term based on the attendance levels pre-covid and on the January 2020 actual term attendance.  

This funding will be passed to local authorities for them to distribute. It will be paid to local authorities even if children are unable to attend or settings are closed for covid related matters.

 

 

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A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Friday, 20 January, 2023

This week brought a lot of early mornings and long evenings with parliamentary votes happening late into the night.  MPs have been working on a number of different pieces of legislation.

Vicky with Medical Students at ARU

Moulsham Times Article December 2022 January 2023

Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

They say you wait ages for a London bus and then three arrive at once.   The week before Christmas brought three bits of very good news for Chelmsford. 

With Medical students at ARU

A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Friday, 16 December, 2022

They say you wait ages for a London bus and then three arrive at once.   This week has brought three bits of very good news for Chelmsford.

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Letter to Chancellor in Support of School Funding

Monday, 21 November, 2022

In November, I wrote to all the Heads of Chelmsford Schools as I understand that we are in very challenging times and that there are many additional pressures facing schools.

Vicky Ford with Popworld Management Team

A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Friday, 18 November, 2022

This week was “Parliament Week” when schools and other organisations for young people like Brownie and Scout packs hold events to learn about Parliament.  With democracy under threat in so many parts of the world, this is a useful opportunity to learn about our parliamentary system.  Those taking

Vicky at Age Concern lunch hosted by Cottage Place, Chelmsford

A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Saturday, 12 November, 2022

This week started and finished in remembrance.

With Head Girl Moulsham High

A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Saturday, 5 November, 2022

Monday started with a visit to Westminster by the year 11 business studies students from St John Payne school.  The students were given a tour of the House of Commons and Lords and were being taught how laws are debated and agreed when I joined them.   The students were packed full of interesting

Barry the House of Commons Bear

2022 Christmas Card Competition

Wednesday, 19 October, 2022

Entries are now open to Primary School children in the constituency for this years' Christmas Card competition

Marconi Exhibition

Moulsham Times Article July - August 2022

Monday, 25 July, 2022

A few weeks ago I joined students from Chelmsford College for their annual awards ceremony.   I am a big fan of the college and every time I visit I am struck by the huge energy of so many students so keen to learn.

Barnes Farm

Barnes Farm School

Friday, 15 July, 2022

This term pupils at Barnes Farm Infant School and Primary have been changing the way they travel to school.

Instead of being dropped off outside the school by car they have been walking, cycling, scooting or using “park and stride” from the Asda car park.

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