Question to County Council ‘Cabinet’ about children missing out on education
I have asked the Norfolk County Council Cabinet Member for Children’s Services the following question: The Local Government and Social
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County Councillor’s Summer Report
Every couple of months I write a report to send to the twelve Parish Councils in Mundesley division. Here’s the
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Chief constable warns of spike in ‘hidden’ child abuse during lockdown
A question I asked at last week’s ‘Police And Crime Panel’ for Norfolk led the county’s top police officer to
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Good news for Bacton as new car park nears
Bacton is very short of dedicated parking space and despite the Coronavirus Pandemic it is likely to keep growing as
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What next for schools funding in Norfolk?
The Coronavirus Pandemic has added new pressures to council finances. Services for those most in need continue to be threatened
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Pandemics, disasters and a State of Happiness
I’ve been reading the Demos report ‘Resilient Nation’ and pondering what it tells us about the ‘New Normal’ after the
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote an optimistic article for the EDP about how a modern Blitz Spirit could
Continue readingAfter the Pandemic has passed there will be no return to the old normal
For the future health of our nation, our economy and our planet we can’t afford to go back to the
Continue readingInvitation for children with SEND in Norfolk to me OFSTED inspectors
I’ve received this from Norfolk County Council. OFSTED is currently inspecting the county’s SEND provision. If you know someone who
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Review of The Pinch by David Willetts
I’m grateful to the Higher Education Policy Institute for asking me to review the new edition of David Willetts’ book
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