New research published by the Government Equalities Office reveals that the ages of seven and eight are critical in keeping girls motivated to play sport. Beyond this age, girls become more self-conscious, some lose confidence and many stop taking part in sport. The study by Women in Sport and the Youth Sport Trust follows research […]

Liberal Democrat manifesto plans for the NHS and the education system have been recognised by experts in these areas. Under our manifesto plans, we will invest £8bn a year in the NHS in real terms by 2020. We are the only party to set out an NHS plan that meets that meet the financial needs […]

Academy wins £250,000 for work to raise the attainment of its disadvantaged pupils. Schools across the country have today (25 March 2015) been awarded individual prizes worth up to £250,000 in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards that recognise their success at improving the attainment of their most disadvantaged pupils. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg handed […]

Employers and further education providers are asked to look into how the vocational education system is able to meet future skills challenges. Business Secretary Vince Cable will today (24 March 2015) call on employers and further education (FE) providers to look into how the country’s vocational education system is better able to meet the major […]

New evidence shows that the gap between rich and poor children in schools is narrowing thanks to the Pupil Premium delivered by Liberal Democrats in government. The Pupil Premium provides schools with their share of £2.5bn a year to support the most disadvantaged pupils. Liberal Democrats believe that a child’s success at school and future […]

Vulnerable families in North East Lincolnshire are set to benefit from a million pound project aimed at transforming children’s social care, thanks to funding from the Department for Education announced today. The £1m funding will be used by North East Lincolnshire Council to overhaul their child protection system to create a more effective way of […]

The Lib Dems will protect public spending on education to build a fairer society that offers opportunity to all. Lib Dem members have agreed to protect the education budget, in real terms, from cradle to college, including schools, early years and the Department for Education’s 16–19 budget. The Party will also extend the free early […]

Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge Julian Huppert will present a petition in Parliament calling for every schoolchild to be taught life-saving skills today (Tuesday, March 10). Julian Huppert has worked with the British Heart Foundation for many years campaigning for this, and has collected signatures in Cambridge as part of an 83,500-strong national petition. He […]

Liberal Democrat Schools Minister David Laws has commented on the Conservatives’ plans to build 500 new free schools. David said: “Tory plans to build 500 new free schools would blow a giant £4bn hole in the school buildings budget. “This would condemn thousands more children to inadequate and crumbling classrooms and jeopardise our efforts to […]

Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge Dr Julian Huppert, joined the British Heart Foundation to deliver a life-saving petition to get CPR taught in schools. The BHF is calling on the UK Government and education authorities to help create a Nation of Lifesavers and make CPR a mandatory part of secondary education. The campaign has received […]