Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris has welcomed reforms proposed by the Government to change the way that support is provided for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The changes announced this week will replace the current long and complex SEN statementing process and Learning Difficulty Assessments with a single simpler assessment process and education plan.

Parents of children with these education plans will be given more control over how money is spent to support their child, to ensure that they receive the right help for them.  read more »

Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris has visited Timbertree Primary School to learn how they have turned the school around.

Mr Morris met with Headteacher Hayley Walker and Janine Sargent before being taken for a tour of lessons at the school.

Timbertree had been deemed to be failing by Ofsted inspectors in 2010 and was placed into “special measures”, with regular inspections to judge the school’s progress.  read more »

We are living through what might be termed a grand transition. We are seeing a shift in global political and economic dynamics with the axis of global power moving inexorably from the west to the east. Defining Britain's response to this 'grand transition' and visualising Britain's role within it is a vital task for policy makers. There are two tasks for policy makers. The first is to determine what we mean by Britain's national interest in the context of this historical shift and the second is to determine the key strategic choices which advance that interest.  read more »

This Saturday, I shall be going with my wife Anna to the St George’s Day parade, which is in Stourbridge this year.

I believe that it is important that we celebrate England’s patron saint and that we reclaim celebration of our national identity from those extremist groups who seek to use it to divide our communities.

It is also an opportunity to reflect on what identity really means – what makes us “us”.

Most people recognise that identity isn’t a question of the colour of your skin, it is about belonging – a shared community and a common interest.  read more »

James has made a video, featuring clips from the Big Lottery Fund event that he organised for Halesowen & Rowley Regis community and voluntary groups.  read more »