Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Education Committee announces session on higher education funding
Education Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP has today announced a deep dive evidence session examining funding issues in the higher education sector.
14 March 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up
14 March 2025
Education Committee’s verdict following Office for Students Chair pre-appointment hearing
The Education Committee has endorsed the Government's preferred candidate, Professor Edward Peck, as the new Chair of the Office for Students (OfS).
07 March 2025
Disadvantaged pupils risk losing out as their funding increasingly used to plug budget gaps
PAC calls on Govt to consider other measures and data alongside academic attainment
07 March 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Line by line scrutiny wraps up with consideration of the new law's impact on businesses, schools and military families. Catch up
28 February 2025
‘Schools Bill’ should auto-enrol children for free school meals – Education Committee report
The Education Committee has told the Government it should use its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to remove the requirement to apply for free school meals for eligible children from low-income families.
28 February 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: call for evidence
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: call for evidence
26 February 2025
Lords 'tidies up' apprenticeships bill
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill has final stages in the Lords. Catch up
12 February 2025
Value of lifelong learning debated in the Lords
Members discuss positive impact of ongoing education on social, economic and personal wellbeing. Catch up
07 February 2025
Apprenticeships bill has report stage in the Lords
Further scrutiny of apprenticeships bill concludes at report stage. Catch up
06 February 2025
Torri swyddi Caerdydd yn arwydd cynnar o ddyddiau tywyll o’n blaenau, meddai Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor
Mae Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi ymateb i'r newyddion bod Prifysgol Caerdydd yn bwriadu torri 400 o swyddi llawn amser.
31 January 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools. Catch up
30 January 2025
Cardiff job cuts “canary in the coalmine”, Committee Chair says
The Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee has responded to news that Cardiff University is to cut 400 full-time jobs.
28 January 2025
Free schools and academies focus of Lords debate
Members of the House debate merits of free schools. Catch up
24 January 2025