Education
He was educated at Longslade Upper School (now called Longslade Community College) on Wanlip Lane in Birstall, Leicestershire, the University of Hull, and King"s College London.
He was educated at Longslade Upper School (now called Longslade Community College) on Wanlip Lane in Birstall, Leicestershire, the University of Hull, and King"s College London.
He became Shadow Schools Minister under Jeremy Corbyn in 2015. Before his career as an Member of Parliament began, he was the Principal of John Leggott College Scunthorpe. He was the Leader of North Lincolnshire Council from 1997–2003.
After leaving university he taught English at Greatfield High School in Hull (his parliamentary predecessor had also taught at this school).
He then taught English in Gävle in eastern Sweden then came to teach English at John Leggott College. Other issues of interest include debt regulation and he initiated a Westminster Hall Debate on Debt Management Plans.
Dakin will be the chair of a newly created APPG on the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experimentation. Selected for the seat in October 2009.
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He represents many issues related to Education and is a member of the Education Select Committee. Dakin is a member of over 20 all-party parliamentary groups (APPG), including Sustainable Housing, Manufacturing, Financial Education for Young People and Conservation and Wildlife.