Launch of the Drayton Beaumont Academy in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Tabled 13 April 2026 by Adam Jogee
That this House welcomes the launch of the Drayton Beaumont Academy, that took place on Friday 27 March 2026 at Newcastle College in Newcastle-under-Lyme; recognises the importance of the manufacturing sector to the history and future of Newcastle-under-Lyme and North Staffordshire; congratulates Drayton Beaumont, a local business based in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Newcastle College, under the leadership of Principal Craig Hodgson, on their commitment to ensuring that all the young people who call Newcastle-under-Lyme home are able to successfully develop the skills needed to get on and succeed in the manufacturing industry; welcomes the collective understanding of the benefits of apprenticeships to, and for, young people; notes that the launch was attended by key stakeholders, partners, industry leaders and the Hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme; and wishes all those involved in the Drayton Beaumont Academy the very best for the years ahead.