Giving children the best opportunity to succeed through high quality education is a key focus of James'. On his regular schools visits, James speaks to teachers and pupils and then take issues they raise with back to ministers.
Doing so, he has helped influence changes to support children, for instance, £2 billion extra funding and reforms to Special Educational Needs, including speech language.
School visits
James has visited over 30 local schools so far as part of his focus on helping children get the best chance to succeed. During the visits he ask teachers about their approach to reading, attendance, and other issues as well as talking to pupils about his role as a MP and encouraging schools to visit Parliament's Education Centre.
School Rebuilding Programme
The quality of teaching is the most important factor in a child's learning but where children learn is also important. In a boost for West Norfolk students, Smithdon High School in Hunstanton was included in the second round of the Prime Minister's school rebuilding programme to level up and spread opportunities for all. Since James visited as saw the issues with the buildings first hand, he worked closely with the school to make the case for investment to ministers and that need has now been recognised by the government. This will help the school to deliver better facilities for pupils in Hunstanton to learn and realise their potential. It is another example of West Norfolk benefitting from the government's levelling up agenda to spread opportunity which is as relevant here as other parts of the country."
James also supported KES' successful bid under the programme for a new canteen.
