Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Children with Free School Meals are Being Let Down in Hertfordshire schools In Spite of the Pupil Premium
A recent report to the Education and Skills Cabinet Panel on the Standards and Quality in Hertfordshire Schools shows that at Key Stages 2 and 4 children with free schools meals are achieving far lower results than their fellow pupils. The figures are damning. At key stage 2 , 24% fewer children with free school meals made the expected progress in English and Mathematics, 7% worse than the national average and significantly worse when compared with similar authorities. At Key stage 4 it's the same story. Only one third of pupils with free school meals achieved the expected progress from Key Stage 2 to 4, 11% worse than the national average. Last year Hertfordshire Schools received £16 million pounds of additional Pupil Premium funding specifically to improve the education of disadvantaged children.
12 Feb 2013
Children with Free School Meals are Being Let Down in Hertfordshire schools In Spite of the Pupil Premium
A recent report to the Education and Skills Cabinet Panel on the Standards and Quality in Hertfordshire Schools shows that at Key Stages 2 and 4 children with free schools meals are achieving far lower results than their fellow pupils. The figures are damning. At key stage 2 , 24% fewer children with free school meals made the expected progress in English and Mathematics, 7% worse than the national average and significantly worse when compared with similar authorities. At Key stage 4 it's the same story. Only one third of pupils with free school meals achieved the expected progress from Key Stage 2 to 4, 11% worse than the national average. Last year Hertfordshire Schools received £16 million pounds of additional Pupil Premium funding specifically to improve the education of disadvantaged children.
12 Feb 2013
MP urges residents to join council's energy scheme and save up to £300 on bills
Tim Farron has backed South Lakeland District Council's scheme to bring down household bills for residents. The council is a nationwide pioneer in bringing in a collective energy scheme open to all UK residents.
12 Feb 2013
Community Clean-up for Conservation
Liberal Democrat Councillors and community volunteers have cleaned up a local 'grot spot' on Trevor White Drive at the rear of the new leisure centre.
11 Feb 2013
Churchgate Saga - A message from Cllr Lisa Courts
Now the saga of the Churchgate development is very nearly at an end I feel I can explain my reasons for voting against extending the contract deadline for Simons. As District Councillor for Bearton Ward I believe it is important that Hitchin residents know why I voted as I did and how I came to this conclusion. As time rumbled on I felt Churchgate had become like a bad marriage and a petition for divorce had to happen. Liberal Democrat Councillors on NHDC entered into the relationship like any other - with the best intentions. But over time one side stopped listening to the needs of the other, it pretended that everything was okay and as long as every now and again a small gesture was made, local residents and Councillors would except the excuses they gave for any failings. But despite all the best efforts there comes a time when small gestures no longer mean anything. As promises are continually broken the lack of understanding and commitment by the other side eventually mean that it is no longer worth carry
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11 Feb 2013
£500,000 boost for Morecambe Bay Partnership - 'Great news for local jobs and tourism' says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his delight that new jobs for our area will be created as the Morecambe Bay Partnership has been named as one of twenty projects which have been selected for funding from the Coastal Communities Scheme. The scheme provides money to 'promote sustainable economic growth and jobs in local communities, and offer training or innovative business opportunities for the local area.'
11 Feb 2013