MP writes to Rushcliffe schools as Erasmus+ return gets closer
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has written to local secondary schools and colleges to help ensure young people across Rushcliffe benefit from new opportunities to study, train and gain experience abroad through Erasmus+ which the UK will rejoin in January 2027. Erasmus+ is the European Union’s flagship programme for education, training and youth. It supports international […]
New investment to support Rushcliffe young people into careers
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed a package of government measures to help young people across Rushcliffe gain the skills, training and opportunities they need to build successful careers. The new support will help to break down barriers to apprenticeships and technical education, while providing additional support for employers to create more opportunities for […]
James Naish MP launches first-ever Summer School to inspire Rushcliffe students
Rushcliffe MP James Naish has welcomed 30 Year 10 and 11 students to the first day of his inaugural Summer School, giving young people from across the constituency the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths and hear directly from leaders across politics, business, media and the law. In an action packed first […]
Further £5.9 million announced for Nottinghamshire schools as government SEND investment continues
Children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Rushcliffe are set to benefit from a further £5,872,368 of government investment to help mainstream schools become more inclusive and improve support for families. Nottinghamshire has been awarded the funding through the Inclusive Mainstream Fund, part of a £500 million national programme to […]
Government confirms new school rebuild in Ruddington following community campaign
St Peter’s CofE Primary School in Ruddington will be rebuilt with government funding following a sustained four-month campaign. The government has confirmed that the school, which was forced to close in December 2025 due to serious safety concerns, will be added as a priority project within the School Rebuilding Programme. This means it will not […]
New childcare boost for West Bridgford as nursery plans confirmed
Families in one part of West Bridgford are set to benefit from more accessible childcare closer to home after St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, located in Abbey Ward, was awarded funding to open a new ‘Best Start’ school-based nursery. The new provision, due to open in September 2026, will increase the number of childcare […]
Biggest single funding allocation to deliver more places for children in Nottinghamshire with SEND
Nottinghamshire is set to receive a significant increase in funding to expand support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as part of the government’s major new investment to deliver more inclusive education across England. Under the first wave of a record £3 billion programme, Nottinghamshire County Council will receive more than £16 […]
New SEND support plans outlined for every child in Rushcliffe
After months of waiting, hundreds of children in Rushcliffe with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families have learned how the government intends to fix the widely-recognised crisis in SEND provision. Under plans announced by the government, every child with SEND in schools across the country will be entitled to an Individual Support […]
Rushcliffe MP welcomes £200 million SEND training programme
More children and young people in Rushcliffe will get the right support early, after the government announced the most ambitious special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) training programme ever in England. The programme will invest £200 million to upskill staff in every nursery, school and college, ensuring teachers and support staff are equipped to meet a wide range of needs and […]
Rushcliffe MP leads debate calling for statutory duty of care for universities
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, led a parliamentary debate on Tuesday 13 January, examining whether there should be a statutory duty of care requiring universities to take reasonable care to protect adult students from foreseeable harm. The MP for the parents of Natasha Abrahart, who took her own life while studying at the University of Bristol in 2018, opened the debate which focused on the role universities should play in proactively protecting and supporting vulnerable students. Office for National Statistics data shows an […]
