Sun Academy Bradwell, Hempstalls Primary School and Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School will begin providing a Free Breakfast Club to pupils from September – saving families up to £450 a year Adam Jogee alongside Oaklands Nursery School staff on a recent visit Families across Newcastle-under-Lyme will see the cost of going to school slashed even further from September, as Labour confirms caps on branded uniforms and more free breakfast clubs. Parents at 1,400 more school

Oaklands Nursery School in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been confirmed as one of 18 new 'Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs' – doubling the national network to 36 and boosting school-readiness for local children. Adam Jogee alongside Oaklands Nursery School staff on a recent visit Adam Jogee, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has congratulated Oaklands Nursery School on its appointment as part of the government's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub programme. The network brings together

Alsagers Bank Primary Academy, Churchfields Primary School and Our Lady and St Werburgh’s Catholic Primary School are amongst the 813 schools receiving funding across the country. I am delighted to share the fantastic news that three of our local schools are being given the resources they need to thrive. Following the Department for Education's (DfE) announcement of the successful schools list – and with confirmation from Education Minister, Josh MacAlister OBE MP – I am deli

It is clear for all to see that our young people have the talent and determination needed to build the industries that will power our future right here in Newcastle-under-Lyme – what has been missing is a government that matched that ambition. With the announcement that Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been named a national Technical Excellence College (TEC) , that backing is finally here. Being selected as one of just four hubs specialising in advanced manufa

On Wednesday I welcomed the Education Minister with responsibility for SEND, Georgia Gould OBE MP, to the Peter Pan Centre for Children with Special Needs. The Centre is an excellent model of best practice, supporting children through their early years right here in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The dedication and expertise of the staff is second to none, and it was important that the Minister saw first-hand the difference that high-quality early support can make. During the visit, t

Every young person should finish school with a clear set of options and the confidence to choose the path that’s right for them – whether that’s continuing in full-time study, taking up an apprenticeship, or gaining skills through high-quality training. For too long, our education and skills system hasn’t made that easy. The last government left too many young people without clear routes into good jobs, too many qualifications overlapping or undervalued, and too many colleges