Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft legislation to improve school education and children's social care. Catch up
02 May 2025
Apprenticeships bill returns to the Lords
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill has 'ping pong' in the Lords. Catch up
01 May 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear from Adolescence producers on misogyny among young men and boys
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from the creator, writer and executive producer of Adolescence Jack Thorne and fellow executive producer Emily Feller during an evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 29 April on misogyny among young men and boys.
25 April 2025
Skills England chiefs to face Education Committee on shaping the workforce
The Education Committee will question the leaders of Skills England about progress with establishing the Government agency, which Ministers hope will increase the take up of apprenticeships, tackle skills shortages in key sectors and drive economic growth.
17 April 2025
MPs investigate financial pressures facing universities
The Education Committee will take a deep dive into the state of the higher education (HE) sector as a growing number of UK universities face financial difficulties.
04 April 2025
Non Domestic Rating Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider further Commons revisions to previous Lords amendments in 'ping pong'. Catch up
02 April 2025
Lords completes examination of non-domestic rating bill
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up
25 March 2025
Social Mobility Policy Committee launch call for evidence
Call for evidence launched into Social Mobility Policy.
24 March 2025
Non-domestic rating bill concludes report stage in the Lords
Multipliers and Private Schools legislation further examined by members. Catch up
19 March 2025
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