Investing in schools and ensuring funding for a first-class education for all our children.

YOUNG people in Maidstone and Malling will miss out on opportunities to develop vital life skills under Labour’s plans to cut funding for cadet schemes in schools such as Maidstone Grammar School.In 2012, the Conservative Government launched the Cadet Expansion Programme to give pupils the opportuni

Following my visit to Five Acre Wood School in Maidstone at the end of September, I was delighted to be able to add my voice to the debate in Parliament on Tuesday on the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – highlighting the brilliant work that they are doing.I raised wit

Every four days on average, over the last 10 years in England and Wales, one student in Higher Education has committed suicide, according to the ONS. Campaigners believe that many of these deaths could have been prevented if there were a clear standard to be followed by universities under a dut

Every four days on average, over the last 10 years in England and Wales, one student in Higher Education has committed suicide, according to the ONS. Campaigners believe the general duty of care required of universities is inadequate and that many of these deaths could have been prevented if th

7 Kent MPs have welcomed the return of the Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair which took place last week. The annual event was hosted by Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford), Helen Grant (Maidstone and the Weald), Helen Whately (Faversham and Mid Kent), Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling), Greg Clark

Kent MPs have welcomed the return of the Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair which took place last week. Around 1,500 secondary school pupils from across Kent attended the event at the Maidstone Leisure Centre on Friday 11 March. Over 50 employers were represented at the Fair from a wide range of sector

The 2020 Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair has been hailed as a huge success after it was confirmed as the biggest version of the annual event to date. The third incarnation of the event, which coincided with National Apprenticeship Week, took place at Maidstone Leisure Centre on Friday 7th February an

Helen Grant MP, Tracey Crouch MP, Helen Whately MP and Tom Tugendhat MP will be hosting the third annual Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair on Friday 7th February at Maidstone Leisure Centre.  The event will give year 11, 12 and 13 students from the local area the opportunity to meet with potential

One of the most  enjoyable aspects  of my job is that I have the pleasure of visiting so many of our wonderful schools across Maidstone and the Weald. In recent weeks I have visited Barming Primary, to celebrate their ‘Good’ OFTSED rating, Brunswick House Primary, for a Q and A, and Maids

Brexit is a vitally important, historic moment for our nation and it is therefore understandable that so much time continues to be devoted to it. However, our relationship with the European Union is not what inspired me to become an MP.