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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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Helping Chelmsford Sea Cadets - looking for a new place to meet

Thursday, 7 November, 2019

Chelmsford Sea Cadets have been looking for a new place to meet. Vicky asked the Secretary of State for Defence to meet up to discuss funding for Chelmsford's local Sea Cadet Unit.

 

 

Autumn 2019 update on Schools and Education

Friday, 1 November, 2019

 

Getting a first-class education is key to making sure all children have the best possible start in life and opens up opportunities for their future. In Chelmsford, 32 of our schools are rated good or outstanding.

Letter to Cllr Robinson

Chelmsford MP deeply concerned about new access policy for young people at Riverside Leisure Centre

Tuesday, 15 October, 2019

Vicky has written to the City Council to express her deep concern regarding youth access restrictions for 14 and 15 year olds at Riverside Leisure Centre.

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Visit to Beaulieu Park School

Friday, 13 September, 2019

Wonderful visit to to the Beaulieu School where 181 students have just finished their first week at this brand-new school. They are full of energy and clearly loving being part of this new exciting project. It is hugely inspiring – massively well done to all.

Visit to Essex's first through school - Beaulieu Park

Friday, 13 September, 2019

Totally honoured and inspired to pop into The Beaulieu Park School to meet the trailblazing year sevens completing their first week in Essex’s first through school. So much energy and 10/10 from all.

Vicky welcomes the 16-18 fairer funding deal for Chelmsford schools

Friday, 6 September, 2019

You may remember that I led a delegation of Essex MPs to meet ministers earlier this summer to campaign for a fairer funding deal for our schools.

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Jobs Minister praises staff at Chelmsford's Job Centre Plus during his visit

Wednesday, 22 May, 2019

Staff and work coaches at Chelmsford Job Centre Plus were praised by a senior government minister during a visit to Chelmsford last week.  The Minister of State for Employment, Alok Sharma MP, had been invited by Chelmsford’s MP, Vicky Ford.  They met with the Job Centre management team, work coa

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Chelmsford MP leads discussions with Schools Minister ahead of important Autumn Spending Review

Tuesday, 21 May, 2019

Funding for Essex schools was the subject of a major meeting of the county’s MPs in Westminster this week.   The vast majority of schools in Essex are ranked “Good” or “Outstanding” but many of them are facing increased funding challenges.    Chelmsford’s MP, Vicky Ford led a delegation of eight

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Vicky supports "The Seriously Awkward" campaign for vulnerable 16 and 17 years old

Wednesday, 8 May, 2019

Chelmsford’s MP brought together children’s charities from all across the UK to secure better support for vulnerable 16 and 17-year-olds.  

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National Apprenticeship Week - Vicky visits Chelmsford College

Monday, 4 March, 2019

Apprenticeships appeal to those looking for alternatives to university. They often take a more practical approach to learning and enable students to earn as they learn. By focusing on training for a specific career, young people can learn a trade by actually doing the job.

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