I was so proud to present my Outdoor Education Bill to parliament today. There isn’t a subject on the curriculum that can’t be enhanced by outdoor learning - the Fibonacci sequence is seen in the petals of a flower, the scales of a pine cone and the seeds of a sunflower. But this bill isn’t just about finding new ways to educate our children. It is about reengaging them with nature, with understanding the world around them and their part in it. We cannot sit idly by a

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!!

The former CEO of Bay Education Trust and Paignton Zoo, and the head of local charity SHAAQ Torbay (Sharing Hardships and Answering Questions), have been announced as respective Chair and Vice Chair of the Paignton Pride in Place Board, a £20 million, decade long neighbourhood regeneration scheme for areas including Kings Ash and Collaton St Mary. Stephen Kings – whose experience also includes serving as headteacher of Churston Ferrers Grammar School and trustee of Rowcroft H

My reaction says it all!

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 £𝟏.𝟗𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤. I am sure you’ll agree that this is not nearly enough.

Thanks BBC Devon for having me on yesterday to chat about the disappearance of banking services from rural areas and the impact on customers.