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Category: Education

Karin Smyth hails success of her sixth Apprenticeships & Jobs Fair – supported by City of Bristol College

13/05/2022
Bristol South, Education

Karin Smyth – MP for Bristol South – has thanked all businesses, employers, education centres and advice services that attended […]

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Karin Smyth MP appalled by chaos unleashed by Government failure to open Oasis Academy

13/08/2021
Bristol South, Education, News

Karin Smyth, MP for Bristol South, is appalled by the news that the Oasis Academy is now not expected to […]

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“Education is an investment – it’s the interest that pays” – Karin Smyth MP calls on Government to support young people

17/06/2021
Bristol South, Education, News

Karin Smyth, MP for Bristol South, joined the Labour Party this week in triggering a vote to force the Chancellor […]

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Weekly Round Up – 11 June 2021

11/06/2021
Bristol South, Education, Environment, Health, News

The collapse of Greensill Capital and the subsequent revelations about its relationship with the Government and Whitehall have raised significant […]

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on the role of local colleges in the Coronavirus recovery

28/10/2020
Education, Newspaper Columns

While young people have not been the main victims of the virus itself, the younger generation will bear the brunt of this crisis for years to come.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on schools closures during the Coronavirus crisis

28/10/2020
Education, Newspaper Columns

We needed a clear, informed strategy built on consensus but we got some vague, ill thought-out plan which shows little understanding of how schools actually operate.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on a fragmented post-16 education system

28/10/2020
Education, Newspaper Columns

When you look at the bigger picture for education, from early years through to further and higher education and SEND provision, it’s clear that the problem is systemic. While it is important to tackle issues in each area, the overall picture will not change unless we look at education as a whole.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on apprenticeships as an alternative to university

28/10/2020
Education, Newspaper Columns

This month, will see the fourth installment of the South Bristol Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair which I run with the City of Bristol College and Bristol City Council. I started the event after it became clear that people living south of the river were having to travel north for these type of events.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP focus on education in Bristol South

28/10/2020
Bristol South, Education, Newspaper Columns

I’ve met with headteachers and staff at most of Bristol South’s schools and while there are some shared issues – such as staff recruitment and retention – it’s clear that the challenges are varied.

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OPINION: Karin Smyth MP on post-16 opportunities for young people in Bristol South

28/10/2020
Bristol South, Education, Newspaper Columns

Closer links between City of Bristol College and the University of the West of England opens up opportunities for students to gain degree-level qualifications in Bristol South.

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