Who we are

Our members
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Peter Swallow MP
Chair

Peter Swallow has been the Labour MP for Bracknell since 2024. 

Before becoming an MP, he was a secondary school teacher and university lecturer, as well as a primary school governor. 

Peter was also a shop steward with the NEU, and worked on a number of projects to expand access to educational opportunities. 

Peter is the Chair of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Tristan Osborne MP
Co-chair

Tris has been the Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2024. 

He was previously a Cabinet member on Medway Council in Kent for Community Safety and Enforcement. He also sat on the Young People and Education Committee on Medway Council leading on scrutiny of education investment  on behalf of the Unitary Authority.
 
Tris holds qualified teacher status and is a member of the National Education Union. He was formerly a lead practitioner and middle leader in state secondary Academies in Kent. He was also formerly a governor for Wayfield Primary School at a time of Trust transition.  

Tris is the Co-chair of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Sam Carling MP
Officer

Sam is an Officer of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Baroness O'Neill
Officer

Councillor Baroness O’Neill of Bexley OBE (Teresa O’Neill) was first elected to the London Borough of Bexley in 1998. 

She has been the Leader of the Council since May 2008 and was formerly Vice Chair (Leader of the Conservative Group) on London Councils and Deputy Chair (Conservative Peer for London) of the Local Government Association. She was also a Finance Commission member under the current and former Mayors of London and a Board member of Homes England.

Baroness O’Neill was awarded the Order of the British Empire (Officer) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2015 for service to the community and local government in London, the Freedom of the City of London in April 2022 for her part in the London wide strategic Covid planning/response work, LGIU/CCLA Leader of the Year in November 2022 and made a life peer in November 2022. 

Baroness O'Neill is an Officer of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Baroness Morris of Yardley
Member

Baroness Morris is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
 

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Baroness Blower
Member

Baroness Blower is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment 
 

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Sharon Hodgson MP
Member

 Sharon is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment 
 

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Kim Johnson MP
Member

 Kim is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment 
 

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Lord Hampton
Member

Lord Hampton is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment 
 

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Lord Aberdare
Member

Lord Aberdare is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment 
 

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Lord Storey
Member

Lord Storey is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment 
 

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Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Member

 Lord Watson is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Natalie Fleet MP
Member

Natalie Fleet member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Amanda Martin MP
Member

 Amanda is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Andy McNae MP
Member

Andy is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Chris Vince MP
Member

Chris is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
 

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Ellie Chowns MP
Member

Ellie is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
 

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Ian Byrne MP
Member

Ian is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Jack Abbott MP
Member

Jack is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Jodie Gosling MP
Member

Jodie is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Marie Goldman MP
Member

Marie is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Mark Sewards MP
Member

Mark is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Rachael Maskell MP
Member

 Rachael is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Rupa Huq MP
Member

Rupa is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 

 

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Sam Rushworth MP
Member

 Sam Rushworth is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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Lord Knight of Weymouth
Member

Lord Knight is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment. 
 

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