Education

Brooks Newmark praises work of Holocaust Educational Trust

24th January 2013

Brooks Newmark congratulates the Holocaust Educational Trust on the work that it does in educating future generations

Brooks welcomes announcement that Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Centre will become an Academy

8th August 2011

Brooks today welcomed the announcement from the Department of Education that the Secretary of State Michael Gove has agreed to enter into a funding agreement to allow Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Centre to convert into an Academy.

Brooks encourages local colleges and learning providers to get involved with VQ Day

30th April 2009

Brooks Newmark is supporting the launch of the second annual VQ Day - the nationwide day to celebrate vocational achievement - and is encouraging local colleges and learning providers to get involved too. Brooks Newmark is supporting the launch of the second annual VQ Day - the nationwide day to celebrate vocational achievement - and is encouraging local colleges and learning providers to get involved too.

Higher Education

29th January 2009

Brooks Newmark raises concerns that in certain cases young women are being forced out of higher education when they fall pregnant.

Education reform: A cunning plan or a load of old balls?

18th December 2007

This week the Schools' Secretary Ed Balls unveiled the Government's ten year Children's Plan.

Opposition Day Debate: Schools Reform

21st November 2007

Brooks Newmark calls for reform to Special Educational Needs education to be founded on parent choice.

Queen's Speech Debate - Health and Education

13th November 2007

Brooks Newmark condemns the Government as "long on rhetoric and short on progress" as demonstrated by the lack of progress on the promised Braintree Community Hospital.

Further Education and Training Bill

12th July 2007

Speaking in a debate on the Further Education and Training Bill, Brooks Newmark praises further education institutions for their accessibility to people from a wider range of backgrounds.

Prime Minister's Questions

13th June 2007

Brooks Newmark asks the PM whether he agrees with the Chancellor's recent self-assessment of his abilities at maths in school.

Special Educational Needs

31st January 2007

During a debate on 'Special Educational Needs' in the House of Commons, Brooks Newmark raises concerns at a lack of consistency and calls for a fundamental review of special educational needs that puts the child's needs first and foremost.

CSJ Homelessness Report

Download the Centre for Social Justice Report on addressing the blight of homelessness: "Housing First - Housing Led Solutions to Rough Sleeping and Homelessness" by clicking on the image below.