Who we are
Our members
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sam Carling MP
Officer
Sam is an Officer of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
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.
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.
Baroness Morris of Yardley
Member
Baroness Morris is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Baroness Blower
Member
Baroness Blower is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Sharon Hodgson MP
Member
Sharon is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Kim Johnson MP
Member
Kim is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Lord Hampton
Member
Lord Hampton is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Lord Aberdare
Member
Lord Aberdare is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Lord Storey
Member
Lord Storey is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Member
Lord Watson is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Natalie Fleet MP
Member
Natalie Fleet member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Amanda Martin MP
Member
Amanda is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Andy McNae MP
Member
Andy is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Chris Vince MP
Member
Chris is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Ellie Chowns MP
Member
Ellie is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Ian Byrne MP
Member
Ian is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Jack Abbott MP
Member
Jack is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Jodie Gosling MP
Member
Jodie is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Marie Goldman MP
Member
Marie is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Mark Sewards MP
Member
Mark is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Rachael Maskell MP
Member
Rachael is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Rupa Huq MP
Member
Rupa is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Sam Rushworth MP
Member
Sam Rushworth is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.
Lord Knight of Weymouth
Member
Lord Knight is a member of the APPG for Schools, Learning and Assessment.