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Debbie Andre

Debbie Andre was elected as Island Independent councillor for Sandown North ward in the 2017 council elections.

She was re-elected in the May 2021 elections for Sandown North as an Independent councillor. Andre then joined the Alliance Group to take power at County Hall.

She is Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Lifelong Skills.

Below are some of the article where Cllr Andre is mentioned.

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

1, June 2022·2 min read

Grants of up to £23,000 to deliver Isle of Wight activities for families

Grants could be used to set up and run schemes such as parental, baby or toddler groups, teenage groups, family-based groups, mental health and welcoming sessions/hubs, peer support groups, outreach support and community-led groups and activities

Shelves with food on at East Cowes Community Pantry

1, June 2022·2 min read

£1.1 million Household Support Fund to be used to help the most vulnerable Islanders

A number of initiatives to support vulnerable Islanders will be funded through a grant from the Department for Work and Pensions

19, June 2022·2 min read

Pupils could be condemned to mediocre education if too many schools remain open say Isle of Wight school leaders

School leaders say the piecemeal approach taken by recent Isle of Wight Council administrations to address over-provision has been too slow and too limited

Poster for Food voucher scheme showing those words and two bags of food

4, July 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council issue food vouchers for Isle of Wight residents most in need

Residents in receipt of council tax support, pension credit, free school meals or early years premium are eligible to food vouchers ranging from £25 to £125

A ring of Children holding a ranbow sheet above their heads in a field

18, July 2022·2 min read

Free activity spaces for children and young people this summer thanks to £213k of grants from the council

Grants totalling £213,305 have been awarded to local organisations who will provide schemes for children and young people from low-income families during the school break

22, July 2022·1 min read

Chillerton and Rookley achieve ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in all areas

Despite being under threat of closure for some years, leadership and staff at the primary school have been recognised for the hard work they’ve put in to achieve the best outcomes for the pupils

1, August 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight careers specialist service, Island Futures, receives national recognition

Careers advice offered by the Isle of Wight council's Island Futures has been recognised as being impartial, independent, of the highest quality

school desks set out in hall for examinations

18, August 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight A-Level students congratulated for their hard work and determination

Any young person who needs help or advice about their next options, having received their results, can speak to their school’s careers advisor or contact Island Futures, the Isle of Wight council’s career service

23, August 2022·2 min read

Lowest Isle of Wight birth rate since 1941 could lead to radical changes in school capacity

The number of births on the Island has reached its lowest since 1941 — when the country was at war — and there is a significant decline in pupil numbers forecast in the next five years

25, August 2022·2 min read

GCSE Results: Students praised and commended for hard work during disruptive period of learning

Cllr Debbie Andre says it would be wrong to make direct comparisons with results from previous years and commends Year 11 and post-16 students for working so hard ahead of sitting these exams

2, September 2022·2 min read

Council under fire over school strategy to reduce admission numbers

The suggestion of reducing admission numbers rather than closing schools was branded as 'genuinely dreadful' by Conservative councillor, Tig Outlaw

23, September 2022·1 min read

Applications open for organisations supporting vulnerable families during Christmas holidays

Grants can be used to fund a range of activities, including face-to-face and virtual advice sessions, as well as printed and digital resources

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