Kate Kniveton, Member of Parliament for Burton and Uttoxeter, today (07/03/24) visited St Mary's Church of England (A) First School in Uttoxeter to meet with staff and pupils.
The local MP met with Head Teacher, Jo Moult, and the School Governor with specific responsibility for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Jennifer Brassington. Ms Brassington had invited Ms Kniveton to tour the school and its SEND hub as well as to discuss the provision of SEND services within Staffordshire.
Since her election, Kate Kniveton has championed parents of children with SEND, helping them to access the support their child needs and spoken in the House of Commons for the need for quicker assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to help fund support services.
The local MPs visit to St. Mary’s coincided with World Book Day, for which staff and pupils had dressed up as their favourite book characters. Ms Kniveton praised the pupils for their creative costumes.
Commenting, Kate Kniveton MP:
“It was lovely to visit St Mary’s Church of England First School and meet with staff and pupils as they engaged with World Book Day.
“I am grateful to Ms Brassington for the invite to meet with her and Headteacher, Jo Moult, to discuss SEND provision locally. The school is a real asset for local children with SEND needs and the support they provide to both pupils and parents. I will continue to do all I can to ensure that provision is increased locally and that SEND children are able to access the assessments and support they need in a timely manner.”
