More money for all local schools

The return to school last week for the children of Brentwood and Ongar appears to have gone smoothly, thanks to the amazing work of school staff. So far it seems that all of the excellent preparatory work to get classrooms and Covid-testing ready has paid off.

Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding to allow students to study and work across the world as part of the Government’s new Turing Scheme.

The children of Brentwood and Ongar have returned to school this week amid a genuine feeling of excitement having been out of the classroom since before Christmas.

The first week of March brings the day which is important to all who love books and happily tuck themselves into any nook or cranny to read a story – World Book Day.

Since the start of the pandemic Government has helped our schools and Essex County Council to provide a phenomenal amount of additional support for families.

The BBC is to deliver the biggest education offer in its history across more of its platforms. It will bring together BBC Two, CBBC, BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and online to deliver a new education offer to children, teachers and parents as a third national lockdown begins.

In another step towards delivering on the Government’s pledge to invest a total of £14 billion over three years, the Department for Education has today (17 December) published school funding allocations going to every local authority in England.

It feels very much as though lockdown has caused Christmas to come early in certain households. I noticed a great many households rigging up their festive lights before the 1 December watershed this year. And given what everyone’s had to contend with, why not?

The Government are committed to levelling up opportunities across the UK. People shouldn’t have to leave their local area to get on in life, or to further their career. 

During the Conservative Party Conference 2020, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, set out his new plan - Build Back Better.