Supporting Local Schools

The majority of schools in the Horsham constituency are rated either “Good” or “Outstanding” by Ofsted and parents recognise the quality of education their children receive.

Recent years have seen the opening of Bohunt Horsham which is currently open to just secondary school students but will be opening its primary school provision in September 2024. Two further primary schools at Kilnwood Vale and Woodgate, Pease Pottage have also recently opened serving the needs of those communities.

Many of our existing schools have also benefitted from additional investment; including Collyers who continue to expand their offering to students and Greenway Academy which has received funding from the DfE to completely rebuild.

We are currently going through a “bulge” in secondary school admissions and I am determined that sufficient school places must be made available by the County and local academies in our local area to educate local children. I am also determined that children with SEN who need specialist schooling places can also access local provision.

Please see below for updates on how I am supporting our local schools.

Please see below for updates from Jeremy on our schools:

News

Jeremy Quin Visits Forest School

As ever it was great to attend a meeting at The Forest School this morning. Always good to tour recent improvements to classrooms, which are providing an excellent modern learning environment.

Expanding Local Education

Last week schools returned. It’s an exciting moment, especially for the record number of pupils starting at local secondaries and moving into the “6th Form” at school or college.  

A Level Results Day

I know Results Day can be a really daunting day for young people (and their parents!).

This year:

91% of UK 18 year old university applicants achieved their first or insurance choice,

27.2% of A level entries are A or higher, more than in 2019,

Supporting Local Schools

Friday, for many, marked the start of the summer holidays. Young people on leaving on Friday would have said thank you to their teachers and I would like to also say a big thank you teachers, headteachers and all the support staff who all work incredibly hard.

Jeremy Quin Visits The Weald School

On Friday morning I visited The Weald School in Billingshurst for a Q&A session with the Sixth Formers. A great range of really interesting questions.

 

Photo Credit: Jeremy Quin answering questions from Sixth Form students.

Jeremy Quin Visits Leechpool Primary School

Lovely to meet Year 5 pupils at Leechpool Primary School following their invitation! Good to chat on a range of issues and answer some insightful questions from pupils on the role of an MP.

Jeremy Quin Visits St Andrew's School, Nuthurst

It was lovely to speak to Lewes Class at St Andrew's School, Nuthurst. The Children had written to me about the environment. We had a good discussion and also touched on other issues from the Coronation to Harry Potter!

 

Photo Credit: Jeremy Quin and Lewes Class.