Improving Education

I was educated at Parmiter's School near Bushey. As I have said many times before, the excellent state education I received gave me the very best start in life and I owe them a debt of gratitude.  Protecting and improving funding for our state schools is therefore an important priority for me and I frequently make the case for doing so. 

As our community continues to grow, we need to invest in new schools and facilities. I helped secure a replacement block at Dame Alice Owen's in Potters Bar, backing for the re-building of Hertswood Academy in Borehamwood and the creation of a new primary school for Yavneh College. 

In the short term, demand for school places in Hertsmere can be met by expanding existing schools. However, in the medium to long-term, a new school will be needed. I know this is a particular issue in Radlett, where due to a shortage of places at nearby schools, primary pupils are forced to go to dozens of different secondary schools.  

Tackling this requires the combined efforts of our borough, county and national governments. The county council can provide the evidence that we need new places, the borough will need to identify a site, and I will need to help make the case to the Department for Education. 

I have convened meetings with these parties to discuss how we can address the issue, while making clear the need for a new school to serve students in Radlett. 

With the borough council currently working to put in place a new Local Plan, this provides an opportunity to address this need. We have agreed to work together in the best interest of the community to ensure that a new school is delivered as part of this process. 

News

Oliver Pushes for New Secondary School in Radlett

Oliver has written to Hertfordshire County Council to press for provision to be made for a new secondary school in Radlett, following the outlining of potential sites for a new school in Hertsmere Borough Council’s draft Local Plan.  

Oliver's Column for My News - September 2021

In the past few weeks, we have watched our Team GB athletes show dedication, talent and resilience as they achieved success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with many medal-winning moments that will live long in the memory.

Oliver Praises Excellent Local School

Oliver recently visited Immanuel College in Bushey to meet with the Headteacher, staff, students and to have a tour of the school. Oliver was delighted to be invited again to visit Immanuel, a school awarded ‘Excellent’ by ISI in his Hertsmere constituency. 

Oliver tours new Hertswood Academy school building

Oliver visited the new state of the art school building under construction at Hertswood Academy, Borehamwood.

Oliver had a full tour of the site, accompanied by the Headmaster, Peter Gillett and the chief engineer, Steven Yanusauskas.

Backing Plans for New Borehamwood Primary School

Oliver has given his support to a project to set up a new primary school in Borehamwood.

The commitment came when Oliver met in Parliament with Ms Rebecca Schapira and Mr Samuel Franklin, two of the leaders of the New Borehamwood & Elstree Jewish Primary School Initiative.