Priti asks the Government what the true cost of their tax on education is?
Witham’s MP Priti Patel recently spoke in debates in Westminster Hall and in The House of Commons regarding the Government’s plans to introduce VAT on independent schools’ fees. Labour put up their Treasury Minister to respond to both debates and Priti asked him what impact assessments had been drawn up …
Priti meets ECC education chiefs to raise issues of SEND provision
Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham, recently held a meeting with Cllr Tony Ball, the Cabinet Member for Education at Essex County and Cllr Andrew Sheldon, the Deputy to discuss key issues surrounding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision across Essex. The meeting was convened in response to …
RAAC repairs inspected by MP
Priti Patel MP for the Witham constituency, visited Honywood School again to meet with Headteacher Mr Saunders. Priti received an update on the RAAC remediation work which is planned to start in April 2025 they were also able to discuss ongoing issues with SEND, EHCP and school transport. Priti also …
Priti meets with Education Ministers to discuss local education standards
Witham MP Priti Patel has had a constructive meeting with the Department for Education to discuss school standards in the Witham constituency. Meeting with Education Minister Baroness Barran and the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan, Priti updated Ms Keegan on her and Baroness Barren’s recent visit to Maltings …
Witham MP raises serious concerns about Maltings Academy in House of Commons
Priti Patel MP has continued to raise the concerns of her constituents in Parliament to the government about Maltings Academy and Academies Enterprise Trust with the Minister for School, Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP during Education Questions in the House of Commons. These are ongoing concerns raised by parents whose …
Priti welcomes Education Minister to local school
Witham MP, Priti Patel and the Education Minister, Baroness Barran, the Minister for School Systems and Student Finance last week visited Maltings Academy in Witham to formally meet with the leadership team, parent representatives, pupils and the Chief Executive of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). This visit, which was formally requested …
Local schools to receive improvement funds
Priti Patel MP for Witham has welcomed news that three schools within the Witham constituency have been announced as part of the Government’s School Condition Improvement Fund. Thurstable School, Powers Hall Academy and Tiptree Heath Primary School will all be receiving a portion of the £57,654975 which the East of …
Priti shows ECC dangerous road outside school
Priti Patel MP for Witham has returned to New Rickstones Academy alongside Cllr Mark Platt – Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport to see first hand the situation outside of the school gates at 3pm where students need to cross Conrad Road to start their journey home. …
Priti’s book donation for local specialist school
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, has paid a return visit to Reach Essex, a specialist school based in Witham, to deliver over 200 books donated by Priti and World Book Day. Reach Essex is an inspirational organisation that supports vulnerable children and young people whose behaviour, anxieties or other …
Priti meets with new Ofsted Chief Inspector
Witham MP Priti Patel was delighted to meet with the newly appointed Chief Inspector of Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver, and Mr Mike Sheridan, the Regional Director for the East of England, to discuss educational outcomes for children in Witham. Priti welcomed Sir Martyn to his new role, and discussed with …