Supporting schools and early years

Every school bar one in Steve Brine's Winchester & Chandler's Ford constituency is ranked 'Good' our 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, an impressive feat and testament to the hard work of local teachers, parents and pupils. Watch Steve make this point at PMQs.

Local MP Steve Brine made supporting schools one of his top priorities from the moment he was elected and one of his energetic campaigns during his first term was to lead calls for much needed new primary school places in Winchester. He keeps close tabs on the position in Chandler's Ford where school place planning must stay ahead of demand.

Conservative-led Hampshire County Council responded to that campaign with a £10m plan to the relief of families across the city. This brought 420 new primary places online for September 2014 and included expansions at St Peter's, All Saints and Weeke plus the creation of Hampshire's first 'all-through' school at The Westgate. With a nursery on-site, young people can now experience education on the Westgate site from 4-16.

Steve has also championed the move to Academy status (where driven by local parents and governing bodies) at Perins School in Alresford and Thornden in Chandler's Ford. Both school are Outstanding and hugely popular; the Alresford school now being part of a MAT (Multi Academy Trust) bringing the previously failing Sun Hill Juniors in the town under its' wing. Steve opposed his own Government's muted plans to force all schools to academise in 2016.

The MP regularly visits local schools, often taking part in Q&A sessions with children and hosts visits to Westminster's Education Centre. Email the team if you would like Steve to visit or find out more about Visiting Westminster.

Steve also serves as a Trustee on the University of Winchester Academy Trust which will run the new school at Kings Barton.

The constituency also has some world renowned schools in the private sector - Winchester College, Twyford School, Sherborne House, Princes' Mead and St Swithuns - and Steve Brine maintains good relationships with each of them.

Steve is also Chair of the influential All-Party Group for Children & Early Years in Parliament and campaigns to address the serious challenges facing this sector.

Pictured; Steve brought the Premier League trophy to Weeke School in Winchester as part of their Primary Stars programme, chatting with parents at Harestock Primary School, meeting pupils at Oliver's Battery Primary School and addressing a public meeting on the need for new school places at The Westgate School shortly after being elected in 2010.

See below Steve's strong track record of work in this area ...

News

MP visits Scantabout in Chandler's Ford

Steve Brine dropped into Scantabout Primary School on Friday 24th May to meet with staff and children.   The Ionic Close school aims to continue to be an outstanding school, where children are successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens equipped for future success.

More money for primary school sport

An extra £3,776,800 will go to primary schools across Hampshire to transform school sport, improve coaching for the youngest pupils and inspire the Olympic and Paralympic stars of the future.   London 2012 gave Britain a once in a lifetime opportunity to inspire a nation to enjoy sport and th

MP visits All Saints in Highcliffe

Steve Brine dropped into All Saints C of E Primary School on Friday 8th March for an action-packed visit.   The Winchester MP took in a tour of the school, visiting a number of classrooms, and saw Mother's Day cards in the making, as well as preparations for Easter chicks which are getting re

Fantastic crossing news for Osborne School

Steve Brine has spoken of his delight as work has begun on a safe Puffin crossing outside Osborne School.   The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP hosted children and staff up in the House of Commons back in March 2012, as the school took their campaign the a badly-needed safe crossing point

MP visits Kings Worthy Primary School

Steve Brine visited Kings Worthy Primary School on Monday 14th January, as the village woke up to a small smattering of snow.   The MP called in to meet with staff and students before heading off to the House of Commons.

Local MP calls on schools to take part in autism challenge

Steve Brine is supporting a nationwide charity challenge to help raise awareness of issues affecting pupils with autism and is calling on all local schools to take part.   The Anderson Schools Challenge is a joint campaign between The National Autistic Society (NAS) and the Anderson Foundatio

Magic Wand fundraising at Stanmore Primary

Steve Brine dropped into Stanmore Primary School on Friday 16th November to present a cheque to the RHCH Magic Wand Appeal on behalf of Stanmore Primary School.   Stanmore Primary made the appeal their chosen charity last year and subsequently pupils have raised over £700 through a variety of

A visit to Stanmore Primary

Steve Brine met staff and children at Stanmore Primary School on Tuesday 2nd October, taking in a tour of the school and assembly before meeting teachers in the staff room. The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP is making good progress in visiting every school across the constituency, and was deli

MP welcomes Primary School Places development

Steve Brine has welcomed news that Hampshire County Council is already consulting on enlarging Winnall Primary School, as part of the wider plan to increase badly-needed school capacity. The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP has led calls for much needed new primary school places in Winchester.