Marcus Fysh, Chair
Conservative, Yeovil
Marcus Fysh was first elected as MP for Yeovil in 2015. Prior to his election, Marcus served as a Somerset District and County Councillor. Previously a member of the International Trade Select Committee, Marcus now sits on the European Scrutiny Committee. As well as chairing the APPG for Education, Marcus is a member of the APPGs for Armed Forces, Housing, Social Care and for County Councils.
Andrew Lewer, Vice-Chair
Conservative, Northampton South
Andrew was elected MP for Northampton South at the 2017 General Election, and is currently a member of the Education Select Committee. Before entering parliament, Andrew was an MEP, Leader of Derbyshire County Council and Vice-President of the Local Government Association.
Lord Storey, Vice-Chair
Liberal Democrat
Lord Storey has been a Liberal Democrat Peer since 2011 and the party Spokesperson on Education, Families and Young people since 2013. He has previously held positions as a councillor and Lord Mayor of Liverpool, as well as extensive experience as a teacher, deputy headteacher and headteacher of several primary schools.
Lord Knight, Vice-Chair
Labour
Lord Knight has been a Labour Peer since 2010, having previously been Member of Parliament for South Dorset . During his time as an MP, he served in the Labour Government as Minister of State at the Department for Education and Skills and the Department for Work and Pensions. Lord Knight is also a vice-chair of the APPG for Ed Tech and is a member of the Draft Online Safety Bill
Active Members of the APPG are:
Martyn Day MP, Ben Lake MP, Barry Sheerman MP, Nick Fletcher MP, Sharon Hodgson MP, Carol Monaghan MP, Jonathan Gullis MP, David Simmonds MP, James Sunderland MP, Munira Wilson MP, Kim Johnson MP, Lord Watson of Invergowrie, Lord Lucas, Baroness Tyler of Enfield, Baroness Hooper, Baroness Jolly, Baroness Morris of Yardley, Lord Hampton and Baroness Hughes
John Harrison, Sorah Gluck, Gloria Diamond, Rebecca Brewer, Deborah Bell, Andy McGowan, Sarah Morgan, Gordon Carver, Catriona Ogilvy, Akeem Wangeh, Emma Rundle, Tejas Parikh, Saskia Fryer, Caroline Wright, Julia Garvey and Peter Doyle