Archive for the 'Local Education' Category
Neil Carmichael Presents the Prize for the Magistrates Court in Action Competition
14 May 2012 at 16:03
Neil Carmichael visited Whitminster School on Friday in order to present the winner of the best picture of a Magistrates Court in Action with a prize. The winner, Josie Morris a year 6 pupil of Whitminster School was thrilled to be awarded the prize. The competition's aim was to promote an understanding of the court system to school pupils and has proved to be very effective.
Neil said: "I was delighted to be able to present Josie with her prize and I hope she carries on the good work. This competition is important as it encourages an understanding of our judicial system through creative means in our young people."
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School Pupils are 'Inspired by Manufacturing' at Stroud College
30 April 2012 at 09:23
Pupils from Archway and Sir William Romneys spent a day at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College undertaking a number of tasks all related to manufacturing and engineering. Representatives ... [ read more ]
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Stroud Schools Participate in a K'nex Scrap Heap Challenge
30 April 2012 at 09:21
?On Thursday the schools k'nex scrapheap challenge took place at Rednock School, Dursley. Rednock, Stroud High, Marling, Archway, Maidenhill, and Thomas Keble all attended the event sponsored by ... [ read more ]
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Women in Engineering Forum
24 April 2012 at 14:29
This morning Stroud High School hosted a Women in Engineering forum aimed at female students interested in developing careers in engineering. Jenny Body OBE and the new first female President ... [ read more ]
Posted in Events | Local Education
Festival for Manufacturing and Engineering
24 April 2012 at 14:04
This week I am focussing on the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering. In fact so much so, that although Parliament is sitting, I will be in the constituency for most of the time. The ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael Helps Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of French Exchange Programme in Stroud
03 April 2012 at 09:55
Stroud High and Marling School celebrated their twentieth anniversary of holding an exchange programme with The College Lyce? St Joseph in Ancenis last week. Impressively three coach loads of pupils ... [ read more ]
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In the Consituency
02 April 2012 at 09:37
With Easter just ahead, there is a good opportunity to spend some quality time in the constituency during the Recess. After highlighting issues around planning policy, vision screening and the ... [ read more ]
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Festival of Engineering and Manufacturing Launches Website
19 March 2012 at 16:56
The Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering (23 rd -27 th April) has launched its official website: http://stroud.ac.uk/festival . The festival which celebrates the successes of local ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael and Engineering and Manufacturing
05 March 2012 at 15:38
On Tuesday 6 th March Neil Carmichael will be leading a debate on Government Policy on manufacturing and engineering in Westminster. Neil has long argued that in order to "rebalance ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael attends celebrations at the Chalford Hill Primary School Breakfast Club
13 February 2012 at 16:58
Neil Carmichael MP and Debbie Young District Councillor for Chalford, Headteacher Corinne Martin and two support workers attended the celebration at Chalford Hill Primary School Breakfast Club ... [ read more ]
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Festival: The Stroudwater Trust's commitment to the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering
23 January 2012 at 13:00
Woollen cloth making has shaped our valleys since the Middle Ages. Indeed, cloth has been made at Lodgemore Mills continuously since medieval times. The textile industry has provided employment and ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael visits Wycliffe
28 November 2011 at 10:00
Neil Carmichael recently visited Sixth Form Politics students at Wycliffe in Stonehouse to discuss the life and work of a Member of Parliament and to answer wide ranging questions on matters of ... [ read more ]
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Neil visits Stroud College
07 November 2011 at 13:15
Car tax, the local canal and business taxation were some of the topics for Stroud's MP Neil Carmichael when he visited Stroud College recently to talk to students and respond to their questions. ... [ read more ]
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Michael Gove meets with Stroud head teachers
18 July 2011 at 09:30
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, joined local head teachers in Stroud last Friday to discuss the Government's Academy and School Improvement programme, and the impact it will have on ... [ read more ]
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Neil visits St Rose's School
27 June 2011 at 10:30
Neil Carmichael was delighted to have received an invitation to visit St Rose's School last Friday, to open their brand new hydrotherapy pool. The school which next year will be celebrating its ... [ read more ]
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Neil visits Kingfishers
13 June 2011 at 10:00
Neil has recently been to Kingfishers in Ebley, a centre that supports young adults with learning difficulties to become confident in themselves to live alone and find employment. Those at the ... [ read more ]
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Neil visits Berkeley Primary School
31 May 2011 at 14:30
Neil Carmichael was given a tour of Berkeley Primary School on Friday, he is thankful for the invitation and is always happy to visit various parts of, and different services in the constituency. In ... [ read more ]
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Who Governs the Governors? Neil Carmichael MP opens cross party debate
30 May 2011 at 12:30
Giving parents the right to sack failing governing bodies is one of the radical proposals being considered by Conservative MP Neil Carmichael, Member of the House of Commons Education Select ... [ read more ]
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Neil presents prize to court art competition winners
11 April 2011 at 09:15
Last week, Neil presented the prize to the winning school following the court artist competition that ran at Stroud Magistrates' Court for Year 6 children. The winners were Chalford ... [ read more ]
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MP supports Marling School's bid to 'Build a Plane'
04 April 2011 at 09:30
Local MP Neil Carmichael joined pupils from Marling School who visited the House of Commons this week as part of the School "Build a Plane" challenge. The "Build a Plane" challenge , which is ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael gives thumbs up to British tourism week
24 March 2011 at 12:00
As part of British Tourism Week, Neil Carmichael visited the Stroud Tourist Information Centre (TIC) on Saturday 19 th March and met the members of staff to see for himself how they help promote ... [ read more ]
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Judge Neil presiding over court art competition
14 March 2011 at 09:30
Neil Carmichael is judging the Court Artist Competition following the final trial at Stroud Magistrates' Court for Year 6 children. Neil has donated an art box for the winner of the competition ... [ read more ]
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Neil visits Marling School
05 November 2010 at 14:04
Neil visted Marling Grammar School today to speak with staff and pupils about all things educational. Neil had the oppoutuntity to discuss current trajectories in education policy with the staff and ... [ read more ]
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MP Champions Vocational Education
13 October 2010 at 15:03
Today Neil Carmichael spoke up on behalf of local education providers and businesses in the House of Commons, asking the Minister for Further Education what plans he has to encourage pupils to take ... [ read more ]
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Neil Carmichael visits Ruskin Mill
24 July 2010 at 12:00
Neil Carmichael today visited Ruskin Mill to discuss Governments plans for supporting young people and the role that Ruskin Mill undertakes. He also had the chance to try his hand at wood ... [ read more ]
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