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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, I was enormously honoured to join the Government as Minister for Children and Families. 

I have been 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.

 

 

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

Saturday, 16 January, 2021

Monday 11th January  MPs like others have been told to work from home unless impossible not to do so. This will work for most of the week, but I will need to be in Westminster to answer a debate on Tuesday. 

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A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Saturday, 12 December, 2020

Monday 7th December  This week it is one year on from the General Election – and what a year. I start the week by recording a video on the year, reminding myself of the election promises to deliver more police, doctors and nurses, fairer funding for Chelmsford school, better infrastructure and ta

A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP

Monday, 2 November, 2020

I was hoping that this would have been a week off, as Parliament is not sitting, but it has been a busy one again:  Monday 26th October  The morning started very early with a call with officials before joining BBC Essex for their morning show. Giving me a chance to update listeners on the positio

Holiday Activities and Food Programme and Free School Meals update

Friday, 23 October, 2020

Contrary to what some people have been saying, I have not voted to take free school meals from children. Supporting vulnerable children, families and individuals has been at the heart of all I have done at this challenging time.

Further Education Grant Funding -Chelmsford College to receive over £500,000

Friday, 16 October, 2020

Great news that Chelmsford College is set to receive £588,231 following the Government’s announcement to transform further education colleges across the country with £1.5 billion of new capital in England over the next five years.

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Bubble Machine at Tanglewood Nursery School

Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

On a happy note, the bubble machine was working at full pelt this afternoon at Tanglewood Nursery School when I popped by to see children being dropped off and for a quick (and very socially distanced) chat outside with the superb head teacher, Debs Watson.

Safe return to School

Friday, 28 August, 2020

There is much focus on the return to school. School is so important for Children and Young People, not only for their education and future opportunities but also for their mental health and well-being.

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Visit to see Essex Summer Clubs

Monday, 10 August, 2020

Great news that Essex County Council  are running 21,600 summer club activities sessions across Essex this summer for children across the county. They are also packing up 2,500 kit bags of sports equipment for disadvantaged and vulnerable children.

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Virtual Assembly with Ant and Dec for NSPCC

Friday, 5 June, 2020

This morning I took part in a virtual assembly for the NSPCC with Ant and Dec - some children are having a tough time and it was good to answer their questions. Please remember that if you are concerned that a child may be suffering abuse or neglect you can call the NSPCC to get them help.

Update on Free School Meals

Tuesday, 31 March, 2020

1.3 million children rely on their free school meal every day. Many schools are already working super hard to make sure they still get food even when the schools are shut. And many schools are doing a great thing by keeping their kitchens open and preparing hot meals.

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