Transforming Education

Earlier this week the Government announced plans to transform education and opportunities for the most disadvantaged students – ensuring everyone can fulfil their potential.

The Government is determined to help people receive the best possible education and gain the knowledge and skills needed to unleash their potential.

That is why, through the Levelling Up White Paper, 55 areas across the country have been identified, including Norfolk, where school outcomes are weakest to target investment, support and action – including retention payments to help schools keep the best teachers, prioritisation for new specialist sixth form free schools, and new reading, writing and maths achievement targets.

No child or young person should be limited by where they grow up – they should be supported to get a world class education and the skills they need to succeed at school and beyond.

It is great to secure more investment for Norfolk education. Being an education investment area will help Norwich kids get the best start in life. I’ve helped lead the Norwich opportunity area and I’ll continue to support this important drive to improve schools and skills and help local families.

I welcome the extra support Norfolk is receiving from this Conservative Government, including funding to help schools retain the best teachers and priority for new specialist sixth form free schools to give talented children from disadvantaged backgrounds the highest standard of education.

The Government is targeting investment and support as we build back fairer – helping to level up education standards, ensuring children and young people here in Norwich to fulfil their potential.

For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/package-to-transform-education-and-opportunities-for-most-disadvantaged

As MP for Norwich North, ensuring that our children get the best possible start in life is one of my priorities. To find out what I am doing to ensure this, please visit: https://www.chloesmith.org.uk/myplan/children