Chloe SmithI have welcomed the announcement that Hellesdon High, Sewell Park Academy, Sprowston Community High School and Open Academy are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will be hosting a summer school over the school holidays, as part of the Government’s £200 million S...
Today the Government have announced a cash boost to create more flexible apprenticeship opportunities – helping more young people develop the skills they need to get good jobs. Traditional apprenticeships require at least a years worth of unbroken employment, so some sectors with flexib...
I’m really pleased to hear that Firside Junior School in Hellesdon is one of 50 schools across England set to benefit from the Government’s £1 billion ten-year rebuilding programme. I have worked with this school and others in the area for many years and so I...
The Norwich for Jobs project is launching a new campaign "Our city, our recovery, our futures" and is calling on young people and businesses to come together to enable Norwich to flourish beyond the Covid pandemic. I've responded to figures released by the Office of National Statist...
I recently hosted my latest virtual round table with local headteachers to discuss current issues within north Norwich schools. I invited all headteachers from within Norwich North to join me for her third conference so I could hear hon...
The Government is taking numerous steps to increase access to Green Spaces. The Government is launching a partnership to help deliver the biggest nature recovery project in England’s history. The Nature Recovery Network Delivery Partnership, led by Natural England, will bring together repre...
This week the Government has announced a cash boost for apprenticeships, with businesses able to claim £3000 for each new apprentice they take on as part of the Plan For Jobs, improving opportunities for young people to stay in and find work as we build back better. Young people hav...
I am supporting a campaign to battle discrimination against people with disabilities within physical education lessons. The campaign is being launched by Ruby Bishop, a former student of Sprowston Community Academy who is also 8th in the world for girl’s wheelchair tennis and hopes to compe...
I am supporting a campaign to battle discrimination against people with disabilities within physical education lessons. The campaign is being launched by Ruby Bishop, a former student of Sprowston Community Academy who is also 8th in the world for girl’s wheelchair tennis and hopes to compe...
Yesterday marked the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs until May 16. The mental health of my constituents is really important to me. That...