| Fabian chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Education, This is group of MPs from all political parties who meet to debate and investigate issues of common concern. APPGs are separate and unconnected with Parliamentary Select Committees. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for education was established to build a stronger relationship between the education supplies industry and Parliament. The Group has covered a broad range of topics that affect education, education resources and associated industries.It has close links to the trade association, the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) representing companies supplying educational resources to schools and other institutions of education. | |
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The Group is currently conducting an inquiry into how to overcome barriers to literacy and ensure every child can access the curriculum. Fabian Hamilton MP, Chairman of the APPG, commented that, "Literacy and numeracy standards have a profound impact on a child's future well-being and on the contribution that a child will be able to make to society. The huge improvements in the standard of literacy which were made in the past have stalled. In addition, the pressures on literacy policy are changing, especially with the opportunities and complexities presented by technology. It is essential to find out what we can do to engage children and ensure that they can move from learning to read, to reading to learn". The inquiry is being held following the APPG's meeting in October which explored how to safeguard literacy and enable social mobility. A press release and a call for evidence have been published. |
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The APPG Secretariat is provided by Anna Wolffe
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