Liberal Democrats in government are fighting to give teachers the pay they deserve for the next year.  The party believes that schools should have the flexibility to offer individual teachers a pay rise of up to 2 per cent next year. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats are calling for compulsory Personal, Social and Health Education in schools. Under our manifesto plans children in state-funded schools, including free schools and academies will be taught a curriculum for life which includes age appropriate sex and relationship education. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats have unveiled the party’s five priorities for the next five years. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats in government are delivering free school meals for all infant school pupils, including 8180 in Peterborough. Now we plan to extend this to all primary school pupils. The benefits of free school meals is clear. Pilot areas show that where children were given a free school lunch, they were academically months ahead of […]

Nurseries, childminders and other early years providers across the country are set for a £50m cash injection to help three and four-year-olds from disadvantaged families. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Free school meals help boost learning, improve behaviour and save parents money.  In Channel 4’s Political Slot, Vikki Slade, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole visited Canford Heath Infant School to discuss how the new scheme is working. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

The Pupil Premium is helping to boost the educational prospects of poorer children, it has been announced .  Ofsted has published a report on how well schools in England are using the money to help support disadvantaged pupils in reaching their potential.  Read more on the national Lib Dems website