Rushcliffe headteachers share honest feedback on Ofsted reforms
James Naish, Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe, has published a detailed report summarising the views of local headteachers on the Department for Education’s proposed reforms to the Ofsted inspection framework, due to take effect in November 2025. The report – “For Improvement or Judgement?” – follows a roundtable convened by Mr Naish in June 2025 […]
MP welcomes return of Sure Start style services to Nottinghamshire
James Naish, Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe, has welcomed the government’s announcement about bringing Sure Start style services back to Nottinghamshire after more than a decade of cuts to early years support – but has also called on the government to ensure all communities are covered, including Rushcliffe. Earlier today (14th October), the government announced […]
Rollout of reforms to transform early years education for Rushcliffe families underway
The government has called for the next wave of primary schools to apply for new or expanded nurseries on their grounds, to make life easier for parents, to cut down the school run and to give children a seamless start to their education. In the same month that over half a million children aged nine […]
Nottinghamshire to receive new grant to prepare for government’s ‘Best Start’ family service
Nottinghamshire will receive a new development grant this financial year to help prepare for the launch of the Government’s Best Start family service – a national programme backed by over £500 million to improve early years education, care and family support. James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed this targeted investment which will allow local […]
Langar CofE Primary School to benefit from the government’s urgent investment in school repairs
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed new government funding that will support essential building repairs at Langar CofE Primary School – part of a £470 million national investment to make schools safer, warmer and more energy efficient. The work will be funded through the Department for Education’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) which forms part […]
Rushcliffe MP encourages local families to access landmark childcare expansion saving £1000s
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed the government’s recent expansion of its landmark childcare support offer, with eligible local families now able to apply for up to 30 hours of funded childcare for children from 9 months old, saving £1,000s per child. This new milestone forms part of an ambitious package of reforms to […]
James Naish MP visits The West Bridgford School
James Naish MP attended The West Bridgford School to speak to A Level Politics students on Friday 22nd November.The Rushcliffe MP said: “Thanks to the Year 12 and 13 politics students (not all here) for the grilling!” In the comments a person asked what the tough questions were, James response: “It started lightly with my […]
Rushcliffe MP backs campaign for smartphone use regulation for children
Rushcliffe MP James Naish (Lab) has shown support for the Safer Phones Bill, which aims to prevent smartphone addiction in children. He said he had decided to support it after becoming convinced it is now “very clear” the devices are impacting the health of young people. The bill was introduced by Whitehaven and Workington Labour […]