Minister praises School's enthusiasm

28 June 2004

Minister of State for School Standards, David Miliband, was in Dunscroft to visit Hatfield Crookesbroom School this week.

The Minister was guest of Caroline Flint MP and local Labour councillor Linda Curran who is a governor at the school.

During his visit, the Minister said: "Caroline Flint frequently takes up local issues with Ministers to ensure that the Government helps her constituents, but she is also very keen to show Ministers the good work happening in her local schools. That is why I have been able to spend time today as a guest of Mrs Herring and the staff of Hatfield Crookesbroom School.

"Caroline told me about the first class OFSTED report the school received, and from my visit today I have been able to witness the enthusiasm of staff, the support of governors like Cllr Linda Curran and the leadership of the Head, Carol Herring. I hope that with the support of this Labour Government, this school will continue to go from strength to strength."

Said Caroline Flint: "I have nothing but praise for the achievements of Hatfield Crookesbroom School, for the good work of Carol Herring and for hard working governors like Roza Eborall and Linda Curran. There is no doubt that children are getting a better education and better start in life under Labour and I am delighted that David Miliband could see an example of that for himself today."

After the visit to Hatfield Crookesbroom School, the Minister held a meeting with Primary Headteachers from the Don Valley constituency, followed by a brief tour of the art department at Hatfield Visual Arts College with Head, Chris Coady.