Friday, April 08, 2005
Chancellor goes back to school
Gordon Brown visited Gatton Primary (VA) School in Gatton Road in the heart of Tooting. For a picture, see my Photo Album. Gatton Primary School is the first purpose built Islamic ethos primary school in the UK. It is due to open the new building in September. Currently the pupils are using the Tooting Islamic Centre site.
This is the 5th Muslim school given mainstream status with 8 more in the pipeline
(Prior to 1997 no Muslim schools had mainstream status although more than 8500 Church of England, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Methodist schools had mainstream status).
The government is spending record sums improving our schools and building new schools. The Gatton Primary School is a great example of this Government's investment in our children and to make our society more fair.
As the Chair of Governors of Gatton , a Governor of Fircroft Primary school and a parent I am grateful for all the help that the Chancellor announced in his budget recently. This is what our country needs to compete against the emerging super trading states like China and India - well educated and balanced children turning into well trained and motivated adults.
It is worth pointing out that the Tories did nothing for Muslim schools in 18 years of government and the Lib Dems have always opposed giving Muslim schools the same rights as other faith schools.
Despite his busy schedule Gordon spent more than an hour with parents, teachers, governors and children during his visit. He also spoke to local community leaders.
The local Guardian and Wandsworth Borough News were particularly grateful to the Chancellor who endorsed the fantastic campaign they are running for Trinity Hospice. See here for their story: http://www.wb-news.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.585958.0.brown_backs_our_big_50_campaign.php
Sadiq
This is the 5th Muslim school given mainstream status with 8 more in the pipeline
(Prior to 1997 no Muslim schools had mainstream status although more than 8500 Church of England, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Methodist schools had mainstream status).
The government is spending record sums improving our schools and building new schools. The Gatton Primary School is a great example of this Government's investment in our children and to make our society more fair.
As the Chair of Governors of Gatton , a Governor of Fircroft Primary school and a parent I am grateful for all the help that the Chancellor announced in his budget recently. This is what our country needs to compete against the emerging super trading states like China and India - well educated and balanced children turning into well trained and motivated adults.
It is worth pointing out that the Tories did nothing for Muslim schools in 18 years of government and the Lib Dems have always opposed giving Muslim schools the same rights as other faith schools.
Despite his busy schedule Gordon spent more than an hour with parents, teachers, governors and children during his visit. He also spoke to local community leaders.
The local Guardian and Wandsworth Borough News were particularly grateful to the Chancellor who endorsed the fantastic campaign they are running for Trinity Hospice. See here for their story: http://www.wb-news.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.585958.0.brown_backs_our_big_50_campaign.php
Sadiq
