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<p>Damian Hinds, East Hampshire MP</p>

Why we can't ignore Britain's falling birth rate

<p>Damian Hinds, East Hampshire MP</p>

Damian Hinds MP: Early support is vital for children's mental health

Damian Hinds MP: Schools reforms demand close scrutiny

<p>Hampshire County Council headquarters.</p>

Hampshire £354m SEND deficit to be cut under government bailout

<p>Hampshire County Council HQ.</p>

More than 14,000 school holiday fines issued to parents

Damian Hinds MP: Action on young people's social media use is overdue

Surrey pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test

<p>Weydon School in Farnham has been recognised for its excellence in the Sunday Times Parent Power awards 2026.</p>

Weydon School ranked UK's top state secondary for pupils aged 11-16

Damian Hinds MP: The hidden details in the Budget's fine print

More lone asylum-seeking children being cared for in Surrey

More lone asylum-seeking children being cared for in Surrey

There were more asylum-seeking children in council care in Surrey last year, new figures show.

A-level results in Waverley better than the South East average

Record level of children missing over half of classes in Surrey

Damian Hinds MP: A skilled future down to a T

Early years reading skills decline in Surrey

Early years reading skills decline in Surrey

More people in Waverley starting apprenticeships – as number reaches record high in England

More people in Waverley starting apprenticeships – as number reaches record high in England

Fewer successful school place appeals in Surrey

One in seven pupils are persistently absent in Surrey schools

One in seven pupils are persistently absent in Surrey schools

<p>Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey visits Eastleigh.</p>

Lib-Dem leader urges holiday programme law for Hampshire families

Record number of school suspensions in Surrey last year

Record number of school suspensions in Surrey last year

More than 1,000 more school places in Surrey are needed to meet demand

More than 1,000 more school places in Surrey are needed to meet demand

More than 1,000 more school places in Surrey are needed to meet the expected demand in 2026, new figures show.

More teachers working in Surrey – as Government told it has 'much more to do' to hit recruitment targets

More teachers working in Surrey – as Government told it has 'much more to do' to hit recruitment targets

More families benefit from tax-free childcare in Surrey

More families benefit from tax-free childcare in Surrey

More families benefit from tax-free childcare in Waverley

More families benefit from tax-free childcare in Waverley

One in seven Surrey pupils eligible for free school meals – as Government plans to expand access to scheme

<p>Three days of strike action are planned at Alton College to protest against redundancies aimed at plugging a huge hole in HSDC’s finances.</p>

Three days of strike action at Alton College to start on Friday

Multiple serious incidents involving vulnerable children in Surrey last year – as charity calls for reform to child protection system

Multiple serious incidents involving vulnerable children in Surrey last year – as charity calls for reform to child protection system