It's been a total pleasure. Having so many strong voices in one room demanding a better education system has been restorative after such a bleak time for the arts. You can be sure that Ed Harlow, Jess Edwards #AntiRacist and I will keep pushing this forward with the support of National Education Union.

I was HT of a school co-located with one of the first Surestart centres, potential was obvious then, and it's now backed by strong evidence. One of the most effective long-term investments that government can make, there should no longer be any debate about reinstating Surestart.

The National Education Union commemorates the legacy of Blair Peach every year by honouring a member who has fought for social justice and equality.

Our own GS Daniel Kebede won in 2017, and this year it was NEU Cymru member Roxanne Beckles. ✊

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Watch #Defiance on Channel 4

I am behind on C4's 'Defiance: Fighting the Far Right'.

However, I am proud of our unions history in combating racism and fascism.

Blair Peach was an NUT member, and each year we honour him.

I fear a serious far right resurgence, in the coming years. However, there is an…

Those living near a centre performed up to three grades better than those further away.

Genuinely who would have thought investing in services for children and families would have led to improved outcomes?

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At their peak there were around 3000 sure start centres - a one stop shop for under 5s and parents - more than a thousand were closed in post 2020 austerity - others folded into other services. Now we have long term Institute for Fiscal Studies research that they paid for themselves

FAO: Gillian Keegan MP