I welcome the announcement that Lincolnshire will become one of 55 new 'Education Investment Areas' to receive targeted investment, support and action to help children from all backgrounds succeed at the very highest levels.
Support includes retention payments to help schools keep the best teachers in the highest priority subjects and the Government will prioritise these areas as locations for new specialist sixth form free schools to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Schools in these areas that have been judged less than Good in successive Ofsted inspections could also be moved into strong multi-academy trusts to help them improve.
This announcement forms part of a wider package of support including a new skills mission set by the government to enable 200,000 more people in England complete high-quality training each year by 2030. I am also pleased that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their families and caregivers will be better supported with respite care and internship opportunities.
As an active member of the Education Committee, ensuring that children have access to high quality support and resources throughout their school life is of high importance to me. I will continue to work with the Government to ensure these plans deliver for children in Sleaford and North Hykeham.
You can find out more about the announcement at : https://www.gov.uk/.../package-to-transform-education-and...
