Steve Witherden, Chair
Labour, Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Steve Witherden was first elected as MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr in Juy 2024. Prior to his election, Steve was a teacher. He is currently a member of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee.
Matt Bishop, Vice-Chair
Labour, Forest of Dean
Matt Bishop was elected MP in 2024. He was a Labour councillor on Forest of Dean District Council and and Education Welfare Officer before entering Parliament.
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.
Baroness Hooper, Vice-Chair
Conservative
Baroness Hooper is a former Education Minister and Member of the European Parliament. She currently serves as President of the British Educational Suppliers Association and Government Trade Envoy,
Active Members of the APPG are:
Jack Abbott MP, Harriet Baldwin MP, Polly Billington MP, Matt Bishop MP, Elsie Blundell MP, Charlotte Cane MP, Jonathan Davies MP, Imran Hussein MP, Ayoub Khan MP, Laura Kyrke-Smith MP, Brian Leishman MP, Alex McIntyre MP, Andy McNae MP, Luke Myer MP, Vicky Slade MP, Chris Vince, Caroline Voaden MP, Baroness Blower, Lord Hampton, Lord Lucas, Lord Watson of Invergowrie,