A good education is one of the most valuable assets in life, yet over the past four years Suffolk has seen a drop in GCSE results and the disruption of the education of our children and young people in three tier areas. We will:
Halt the closure of middle schools - the Conservative administration has pushed ahead with closures, despite overwhelming public opposition. Liberal Democrats across Suffolk have been opposed to middle school closures from the start. For stage 1 areas we would consult again with parents, children and the local communities to ask them what they want.
Improve educational attainment - the exam results in 2009 highlight our need to support Suffolk’s schools to improve their results.
Introduce free School Transport for all children and young people - to enable young people from lower income families to stay on in education post 16. It will also discourage young people from driving to school and college.
Adopt the ‘Rights, Respect and Responsibilities’ plan in schools across the County - this initiative improves behaviour, reduces exclusions and increases school attendance and attainment.
Continue to support the University Campus Suffolk - to provide a first class education to a new generation.
Provide greater funding for youth activities - to provide positive activities for young people.
Scrap tuition fees - this national party policy is extremely important to ensure that our young people don’t grow up saddled with debt.
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