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Jess Brown-Fuller Visits Crimsham Farm to Champion SEND Education
Jess visited Crimsham Farm in Pagham, to meet the team behind one of West Sussex's largest providers of alternative education.
Jun 102 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller Meets with Chichester Children's BookFest
Jess met with trustees of Chichester Children's BookFest, to hear about the charity's work bringing a love of reading to children.
Jun 101 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP Visits Chichester Free School
Jess Brown-Fuller visited Chichester Free School, meeting with students and the school's leadership team to discuss her role as their Member of Parliament.
May 142 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP Visits School Programme Supporting Young People
Jess Brown-Fuller visited Launchpad, an alternative provision based at the Lavant House site in Lavant, provided by Bishop Luffa School.
May 71 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP Celebrates Local Schools Achieving School Games Mark Success
Jess Brown-Fuller has praised schools in Chichester for their success in achieving the School Games Mark Platinum and Gold Awards during the 2024/25 academic year.
May 62 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP hosts Chichester Students for a Parliamentary Insight Day
Jess Brown-Fuller MP has welcomed local students to Parliament for a dedicated work experience insight day.
Apr 281 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller Speaks Out About SEND Under-Resourcing
Jess Brown-Fuller spoke in Parliament about the issue of under-resourcing for SEND provision, citing a council overwhelmed to the point of stopping calls.
Apr 162 min read


Opinion: Listening to families and teachers on SEND reform
I have used many of my weekly columns since being elected to write about our broken Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, a system that is failing children, caregivers and teachers across the country. My inbox has always been inundated with parents describing an adversarial system that pits parents, teachers and local authorities against each other. But now it is full of parents concerned and confused about Government plans to fix it. That’s why, last we
Mar 312 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP to Host Online SEND Roundtable for Parents and Carers
Jess Brown-Fuller is hosting an online roundtable for parents and carers in Chichester to discuss SEND on 26 March.
Mar 241 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller is Focused on Phone-Free Schools for Chichester
Jess has praised Chichester High School for introducing lockable phone pouches to help curb mobile phone use during the school day.
Mar 122 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP: Student Loan System Is Failing Women and Carers
Jess Brown-Fuller criticises the current state of the student loans system, highlighting soaring repayments disproportionately affect women and those who have caring responsibilities.
Mar 22 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP invites Education Secretary to view Chichester University’s innovative SEND teacher training programme
Jess Brown-Fuller raises concerns about teacher retention with the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, and highlights the University of Chichester’s inclusive teacher training programme.
Feb 262 min read


Comment: SEND system in West Sussex is leaving children behind
Jess Brown-Fuller MP meeting parents navigating the SEND system.
Feb 172 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP Visits University of Chichester Special and Inclusive Education Department
Jess Brown-Fuller MP met with staff of the Special and Inclusive Education Department at the University of Chichester.
Feb 52 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP meets Bishop Luffa School Debating Society
Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited Bishop Luffa School last Friday to meet members of the school’s debating society and take part in a lively discussion on politics, public speaking, and current affairs. The visit is part of Jess’ ongoing work to inspire young people to engage with politics, debate, and public life. During the visit, Jess joined students in a mini debate on school uniform, giving pupils the opportunity to test their arguments and experience a real-world debatin
Jan 261 min read


Comment: Protecting our children from online harm
By Jess Brown-Fuller Hundreds of concerned families have been in touch with me over recent weeks to call for a social media ban for under 16s, using Australia’s recent move to restrict social media as the example. It’s a debate and a conversation that I’m very alive to; with two children of my own, including one who is approaching the teenage years, the prevalence of screens in our household and the addictive nature of shorts on YouTube is a regular conversation with my husba
Jan 202 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller holds Q&A with Prebendal students
On Friday 28 November, Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited The Prebendal School in Chichester for a Q&A with students. The morning consisted of a tour around the school, which is attended by children aged 2 to 13 years old, followed by a Q&A session with students. Questions ranged from what it is like to be a woman in Parliament to the skills needed to become a Member of Parliament. Other topics raised were local healthcare, improving Chichester’s high street for young people an
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP launches Christmas card competition for local children
Jess Brown-Fuller MP is inviting all primary school-aged children across the Chichester constituency to take part in her annual Christmas card competition. The winning design will feature on Jess’s official 2025 Christmas card, which is sent to community leaders, local organisations and residents across the constituency, celebrating the creativity of Chichester’s youngest artists. Entries can be created in any medium, from paint and pencil to digital designs, and should captu
Oct 16, 20251 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller uses petition debate to push for SEND reform in West Sussex
Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller has called for parents’ voices to be placed at the centre of efforts to address the SEND crisis, during a debate on an e-petition signed by more than 200 Chichester residents. The debate, held on Monday 15 September 2025, was attended by over 70 MPs and lasted for three hours. Jess raised the longstanding concerns about West Sussex County Council failure to complete Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) within the statutory 20-week period. T
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Comment: Celebrating our students and new parks this summer
By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Last Thursday and today have been momentous days for so many of our students. I still remember the nerves that came before picking up my own results many years ago. For those who have spent weeks waiting nervously, I would like to say congratulations, whatever your results may be. I am certain there have been many celebrations across the constituency for grades achieved and places secured. Jess in the new play area in Priory Park For those who are
Aug 21, 20252 min read
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