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Every school bar one in Steve Brine's Winchester & Chandler's Ford constituency is ranked 'Good' our 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, an impressive feat and testament to the hard work of local teachers, parents and pupils. Watch Steve make this point at PMQs.

Local MP Steve Brine made supporting schools one of his top priorities from the moment he was elected and one of his energetic campaigns during his first term was to lead calls for much needed new primary school places in Winchester. He keeps close tabs on the position in Chandler's Ford where school place planning must stay ahead of demand.

Conservative-led Hampshire County Council responded to that campaign with a £10m plan to the relief of families across the city. This brought 420 new primary places online for September 2014 and included expansions at St Peter's, All Saints and Weeke plus the creation of Hampshire's first 'all-through' school at The Westgate. With a nursery on-site, young people can now experience education on the Westgate site from 4-16.

Steve has also championed the move to Academy status (where driven by local parents and governing bodies) at Perins School in Alresford and Thornden in Chandler's Ford. Both school are Outstanding and hugely popular; the Alresford school now being part of a MAT (Multi Academy Trust) bringing the previously failing Sun Hill Juniors in the town under its' wing. Steve opposed his own Government's muted plans to force all schools to academise in 2016.

The MP regularly visits local schools, often taking part in Q&A sessions with children and hosts visits to Westminster's Education Centre. Email the team if you would like Steve to visit or find out more about Visiting Westminster.

Steve also serves as a Trustee on the University of Winchester Academy Trust which will run the new school at Kings Barton.

The constituency also has some world renowned schools in the private sector - Winchester College, Twyford School, Sherborne House, Princes' Mead and St Swithuns - and Steve Brine maintains good relationships with each of them.

Steve is also Chair of the influential All-Party Group for Children & Early Years in Parliament and campaigns to address the serious challenges facing this sector.

Pictured; Steve brought the Premier League trophy to Weeke School in Winchester as part of their Primary Stars programme, chatting with parents at Harestock Primary School, meeting pupils at Oliver's Battery Primary School and addressing a public meeting on the need for new school places at The Westgate School shortly after being elected in 2010.

See below Steve's strong track record of work in this area ...

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HC Jan21

Hampshire Chronicle column - get us back to school

Thursday, 28 January, 2021

This week has been an extremely busy one as I’ve been working with colleagues across Parliament to push the urgent case for our schools to (fully) re-open.

Get the country back to school

Wednesday, 27 January, 2021

Steve Brine spoke in the House of Commons today, calling on the Prime Minister to ensure that schools return fully once the vaccination programme has covered those most vulnerable to the virus.

SB House

Schools must re-open soon says MP

Monday, 25 January, 2021

Our MP, Steve Brine, is leading calls in Parliament for the fully re-opening of schools.

UoW

MP responds as Vice Chancellor retirement announced

Monday, 11 January, 2021

Professor Joy Carter will be retiring at the end of March after 15 successful years as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winchester.

MP leads debate on future of nurseries

Thursday, 3 December, 2020

Winchester & Chandler’s Ford MP, Steve Brine, led a special debate in Parliament on the future of nurseries and early years.

SB hoC 09.11.20

MP welcomes comprehensive plan for families

Monday, 9 November, 2020

Steve Brine has welcomed a comprehensive new plan to help families this Winter.

The proposals were announced to ensure children and families get extra support, with councils given new funding to ensure vulnerable households do not go hungry or without essential items.

SB JW RH HCC Andover Road

Andover Road campaign goes to HCC

Friday, 23 October, 2020

Just days after joining concerned parents on the school run to the new Barton Farm Academy, Steve Brine took their concerns to the man in charge of Hampshire's roads.

The Winchester MP met with HCC Transport boss, Cllr Rob Humby, at his offices in Winchester.

BFA visit Oct 2020 1

Barton Farm Academy welcomes Local MP

Friday, 16 October, 2020

Winchester’s newest school, Barton Farm Primary Academy, finally opened this half term and local MP Steve Brine dropped by today.

Steve Brine MP with parents and headteacher, Nicola Wells, on Andover Road

New school, new crossing says campaigners

Friday, 16 October, 2020

Parents at Winchester’s newest school are asking council leaders to work with them on a new safe crossing for Andover Road.

They say lives are put at risk every day as they cross the busy road to get to Barton Farm Primary Academy which opened last month.

Princes Mead July 2020

School visit takes in Prince's Mead

Friday, 24 July, 2020

Winchester MP Steve Brine dropped into Prince's Mead School this afternoon.

He met with Head, Peter Thacker, and Chair of Governors, Mel Renwick, for a catch-up on the school based near Kings Worthy.

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