Rebecca celebrates Ivybridge Community College Ofsted inspection Friday, 21 March, 2025 Huge congratulations to Westcountry Schools Trust CEO Rob Haring, Headteacher Rachel Hutchinson, teachers and students at Ivybridge Community College for their latest Ofsted inspection. The Ofsted report indicates that the school has "improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection" when it was judged as Good in January 2020. It adds that "the school has worked hard to create... Articles
Rebecca recieves assurances on Plymouth-Ivybridge train service 21st March 2025 Constituents have raised concerns with me this week about the withdrawal of the 16:50 Train from Plymouth to London Paddington, stopping at Ivybridge. I've gone... Articles
Rebecca shares constituent's harrowing story of childhood trauma in Childrens Bill debate 20th March 2025 On Monday I spoke during the debate on the Labour Government's Childrens Bill. I have previously highlighted many extremely damaging Labour policies hidden in... Articles
Santander's Plympton branch to close its doors 20th March 2025 I am disappointed to learn of Santander's decision to close its Plympton branch on 14th August 2025. Santander customers which rely on the branch are now being... Articles
Rebecca supports Summer Reading Challenge with councillor grant 18th March 2025 Supporting the Summer Reading Challenge at Plympton and Plymstock libraries Pleased to be able to support the Summer Reading Challenge with my councillor grant... Articles
Update on the Mount Batten Centre Redevelopment 18th March 2025 In November 2024, £4 million was earmarked for Mount Batten. I have been in touch to request a status update which I can now share with you: Classic Builders... Articles
Rebecca shares update on Plymouth City Council expansion 17th March 2025 It's another busy day in Westminster with questions to the Department for Work and Pensions and a speech to give during the final stages of the Childrens and... Articles
Rebecca pays tribute to St Luke's nurses at Plymouth Argyle 15th March 2025 Shame about the result but great to be at Plymouth Argyle Football Club with Yelverton constituent and Plympton businessman, Ross today. Well done to the nurses... Articles
February Highlights 13th March 2025 February was another action-packed month with Hemerdon Mine, Ivybridge Police Station enquiry desk, Sherford Vale Primary, Beacon Medical Group and Radford... Articles
Rebecca calls out Labour cuts to Physics education in Parliament 13th March 2025 Rebecca Smith MP, Member of Parliament for South West Devon, has quizzed an Education Minister on planned Labour cuts to Physics education. The Labour... Articles