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 "Big Lunch" only days away now |
Sunday 19 July is Big Lunch Day – this great but simple idea was dreamed up by Tim Smit from the Eden Project and its taken off in a big way. We are supporting it here in Lewisham and you can get information here http://www.thebiglunchers.co...
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| Building the future of Lewisham and Britain |
Labour has endured a tough couple of months but yesterday's publication of Building Britain’s Future proved the Government has not lost sight of the challenges facing the country. From housing to jobs and from health to policing, Labour has ...
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| Lewisham Backs "Strangers into Citizens" Campaign |
Strangers into Citizens is a national campaign calling for a one-off regularisation of long-term irregular migrants in the UK. There are an estimated 500,000 irregular migrants in the UK. They face exploitation and uncertainty. They want to work, integrat...
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| Lewisham Head Honoured |
Dr. Elizabeth Sidwell, the Head of Haberdasher’s Askes School in Lewisham has been given a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list – Liz has been doing a fantastic job for young people in our Borough and I am delighted that she has been recognised ...
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| Our Young People Need Jobs |
We are creating 37 new apprenticeships this year for local young people with the Council and other local organisations - this afternoon we invited young people to come to the Town Hall and learn more about what was available and how they could ...
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| The London Living Wage |
The London Living Wage Campaign is a broad-based organisation encompassing faith groups, trades unions and community organisations. The London Living Wage currently stands at £7.45 per hour compared to a National Minimum Wage of £5.73 per hour.&nb...
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| Reservists do a great job |
I recently made a short visit to Afghanistan in my role as Chair of the Local Government Employers (LGE) at the invitation of the MoD. The visit was arranged by SaBRE a Ministry of Defence campaign which aims to build support for members of the Reserve...
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| Come on Millwall! |
Well done to Millwall for making it to the League 1 play-off final next Sunday. I'm sure that the team and the supporters will do Lewisham proud and give us all the chance to celebrate promotion back to the Championship. Kenny Jackett has...
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| News From Labour |
| Labour launches radical school reforms |
Labour’s Schools Secretary Ed Balls, has announced radical new school reforms to build on the massive improvements in the last decade; create a world-class education system; and build a strong economy and work force for the future. The White Paper – ‘Your Child, Your Schools, Our Future’ – sets out Labour's plan to continue school improvement. The creation of a Pupil Guarantee will offer one-to-one tuition in English and Maths for children under 11 at risk of falling behind and a Year 7 “Progress Check” to offer extra support for 11-year-olds who start secondary school below expectations. The guarantee also provides for extra support for gifted and talented learners, specialist outside help for health and social problems, a say on how their school is doing and how it can be improved, a Personal Tutor at secondary school and five hours PE or sport a week. The new Parent Guarantee will help parents be involved in their child’s school, with school discipline agreements properly enforced. This will include clearer information about their child’s school performance; help and advice on choosing schools; and high quality advice about their career and subject choices. Parents will also be guaranteed access to a named personal tutor, online information about child’s attainment, progress and attendance, more influence on their school and access to additional support on childcare, activities and health services for their child. Strengthened Home-School Agreements will clearly set out schools rules and the responsibilities of pupils and their families. Heads will have a...
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We are creating 37 new apprenticeships this year for local young people with the Council and other local organisations - this afternoon we invited young people to come to the Town Hall and learn more about what was available and how they could ...
I recently made a short visit to Afghanistan in my role as Chair of the Local Government Employers (LGE) at the invitation of the MoD. The visit was arranged by SaBRE a Ministry of Defence campaign which aims to build support for members of the Reserve...
