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 ...

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Steve Brine opens new outdoor gym equipment at Weeke Primary School

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MP visits new head at St Faith's

Local MP Steve Brine dropped into St Faith's School in central Winchester today to meet new Headteacher Richard Fountain. The Church of England Primary School, located in the St Cross area, is Ofsted ranked "outstanding" and has previously been visited by the MP, including when pupils established a

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MP visits Kings Worthy Primary School

Local MP Steve Brine paid a visit to Kings Worthy Primary School this morning to meet students and staff as well as Headteacher, Jamie Dodson. The Winchester MP spent time getting to know Mr Dodson, who joined the school last year following long-standing Head Julie Mulane, before popping into class

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MP holds key debate on local schools

Steve Brine held a special debate in the House of Commons this evening covering a wide range of issues affecting teachers and schools across Winchester & Chandler’s Ford. He covered funding, capital projects, teachers’ pensions, the work of PTA’s and high needs funding in speech presided over b

Steve Brine visits Fey Wood at Oliver’s Battery Primary School

Winchester MP Steve Brine paid a visit to Oliver’s Battery Primary School today for a final meeting with Headteacher Fey Wood. Fey retires later this month after more than four years at the school during which time she has transformed its fortunes. Steve had a chance to catch up on the latest perf

D-Day theme for Winchester College visit

There was a D-Day theme to MP Steve Brine's visit to Winchester College today. The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP dropped in to meet with Headmaster, Dr Tim Hands, and chat with some of the 6th form boys who will shortly leave the College. He also visited the Fellows' Library to see an exhibi

Special plastics award for Kings’ students in Parliament

Winchester MP Steve Brine welcomed a group of students and staff from Kings’ School on Wednesday 5th June as they were awarded Plastic Free Schools status! The students were in Parliament to join up with the World Environment Day reception, and Steve was asked by Surfers Against Sewage to present t