Levelling Up School Funding

Rachel was put through her paces when she was quizzed by students from Trinity High School.

On a recent visit to the Easemore Road school, the town’s MP joined the Politics and Debate Club for a question and answer session.

Rachel has welcomed the announcement that Arrow Vale High School has been selected as one of the latest 239 schools that will be rebuilt or substantially refurbished as part of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme.

Writing in this week's Redditch Standard (December 9th), Rachel said:

“It was wonderful to visit Holyoakes Field First School and Nursery once again – this time at its new home in Cookridge Close following the school’s move from Bridge Street.

Rachel has praised the facilities at the newly refurbished Worcestershire Construction Centre in Redditch.

The town’s MP recently helped cut the ribbon at the official opening of Heart of Worcestershire College’s construction facilities at Alliance House.

Three schools in Redditch are set to receive a share of almost £500 million to make improvements to buildings.

It is through the latest round of the Government’s £498 million Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).

Rachel has welcomed news that schools in Worcestershire will receive £473 million this year – a boost of £33 million as part of the Government’s commitment to level up school funding.

Ten schools in Redditch are hosting a summer school over the school holidays as part of the Government’s £200 million Summer School Programme.

The summer schools will provide a range of extra-curricular and academic catch-up activities to boost young people’s opportunities to catch-up.

Four schools in Redditch County will be getting extra cash thanks to the Government’s £483 million funding pot to help schools carry out improvement works.

Rachel officially open Pitcheroak School’s new school house last Friday (May 21st).

Just under £300,000 has been invested in the school to provide additional places and to improve the accommodation. 

Rachel has welcomed the announcement that Heart of Worcestershire College in Redditch will benefit from £1,055,424 to upgrade its facilities.