Between the 12-16 of November hundreds of schools across England will be taking part in National School Meals Week – the biggest healthy eating awareness week for children. The free school meals programme was introduced by the Liberal Democrats in Government. With £1.2billion given each year and £150million for kitchen upgrades for schools across England. […]

Anti-Bullying Week will take place this year between the 12th and 16th November. This year’s key theme is Choose Respect. The theme has been chosen to highlight the fact that bullying is a behaviour choice and that a positive example can be set by choosing to respect each other. There are two awareness days taking […]

Libraries Week takes place between the 8 – 13 October to celebrate our country’s libraries. Libraries play are very important to our area, helping to bring our community together. That’s why Libraries Week is focusing on how our libraries help with personal well-being. Libraries don’t just give us free access to our favourite author’s and […]

Changes to Universal Credit mean nearly 1million poorer children will lose out on a free nutritious meal at lunch – costing parents £400 a year. Free school meals were brought in as one of a series of new investments in our schools by the Liberal Democrats in the coalition. Now they are being cut by […]

Local school budgets are being squeezed by real terms cuts from the Conservative government. The cuts mean our schools are trying to deliver the same education but with less money. Teachers are overworked and it is our children who will pay the price. The Liberal Democrats have proposed a bold new plan to fight these cuts. […]