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

I am pleased that the Government has shown it has listened to Kent MPs, by announcing further funding for our schools. In 2024-25 the total national core schools budget will be at its highest ever level – a £5.7bn increase in the last two years.

News

Helen Grant MP talks about the importance of apprenticeships

Wednesday, 6 March, 2019

Filmed for Channel 4's Political Slot and originally broadcast on 19th February 2019, Helen Grant MP talks about the importance of apprenticeships in modern Britain.

Helen with apprentices at the Parliamentary launch of National Apprenticeship Week 2019.

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Monday, 4 March, 2019

The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network, which I am proud to Chair, is an employer led, action-focussed group whose members share my belief that someone's future should not be determined by their past.

From L-R: MPs Helen Whately, Tom Tugendhat, Tracey Crouch and Helen Grant at the Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair.

Kent's Apprenticeships Prove a Hit with Local Students

Monday, 11 February, 2019

Sixth form students from across West and Mid Kent descended upon Maidstone Leisure Centre last week for the second annual Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair. The Fair, which was organised and hosted by local MPs Tracey Crouch, Helen Grant, Tom Tugendhat and Helen Whately, brought together 1000 young peo

Helen with Tracey Crouch MP and Apprenticeship Minister Anne Milton MP

Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair

Friday, 25 January, 2019

I was fortunate that I knew from quite an early age that I wanted to be a lawyer.

Helen Grant MP and Tracey Crouch MP look forward to 2019 Apprenticeship Fair

Local MPs to Host Apprenticeship Fair

Wednesday, 16 January, 2019

Helen Grant MP, Tracey Crouch MP, Helen Whately MP and Tom Tugendhat MP are inviting the press and broadcast media to attend the Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair on Friday 8th February 2019 at Mote Park Leisure Centre.

The first ever digital conference has been held in Maidstone in a bid to highlight the career opportunities in the sector to students and teachers

Friday, 9 November, 2018

Around 200 students and teachers from across Kent have attended a one-day digital conference in Maidstone hosted by Reflect Digital. Aspiration Digital was held at Maidstone Girls Grammar School (MGGS) on Friday (2nd of November) in a bid to inspire and educate students and teachers about the caree