Category: Schools & Education
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Liz writes May 2021
Today, you will have your say on your next local councillor and the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner. And for readers in North Tyneside, the Elected Mayor is also on the ballot. The real choice on most ballot papers is between a Labour Party committed to a better future – improving local services after a…
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Liz writes May 2020
Kids say the wisest things. My young constituents, Zoe, Shevanewe, Jack and Alfie, proved this to be true on my recent Zoom call with children across Blaydon constituency. “When will schools re-open?” “How is the government keeping vulnerable people safe?” “Why are some housing estates better looked after than others?” were just some of their…
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Liz writes October 2019
“People before privilege” was the theme of last week’s Labour Party Conference in Brighton. We announced bold new policies including putting the final say on Brexit back to the people, rolling out a new national living wage that extends to young people aged 16 plus, and a radical green new deal for Britain, so we…
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Youth Parliament debate on Religious Education
This afternoon I chaired a debate on the teaching of RE in schools. Young people from across the country, including a group from Whickham School in my constituency, have come to Westminster to debate issues around religious literacy. They have debated the right to withdraw from RE lessons, challenging extremism and whether there is still…
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Gateshead School Catering is best UK performer for the second year in a row!
Gateshead Council’s School Catering Service has been singled out for the second year running as the UK’s top performing school meals provider by the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE). Liz said “It’s great to see our council winning awards such as this. It shows the dedication of the 350 members of staff who provide…
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Visit to St Joseph’s Junior School in Birtley
Liz visited St Joseph’s Junior School in Birtley this morning as part of Parliament’s Education Service and the North East outreach programme. Liz said “Thank you to staff and pupils at St Joseph’s Junior School in Birtley this morning for such a warm welcome. There were so many fantastic questions from key stage 2 pupils…
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Further real-terms funding cuts for schools
Commenting on the Education Secretary’s statement to the House of Commons on the new schools National Funding Formula, Liz Twist MP for Blaydon said: “Today’s announcement shows the Government has yet again failed to address the real issue at the heart of our schools; that there simply isn’t enough money going to schools in the…