Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Education Committee to question Ofsted Chair Dame Christine Ryan
Committee to question Dame Christine Ryan
10 September 2021
Exams regulator and minister to face questions on summer results and plans for next academic year
Committee to question England’s exams regulator Ofqual
16 August 2021
Get joined-up to support vulnerable children and Family Hubs, Lords urge
A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.
10 August 2021
National register needed to prevent home educated children missing out on education, MPs say
Committee publishes report on Strengthening home education
27 July 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members debate student exchange, cadet forces, human rights and elections in Belarus. Catch up
22 July 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss elderly social care, organ tourism and environment education. Catch up
19 July 2021
Anne Longfield, Josh MacAlister and Lord Adonis questioned on children's homes
Education Committee examines what happens to young people in children’s homes?
16 July 2021
Unions questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on schools
The Education Committee examines the impact of Covid-19 on schools, pupils and teachers
09 July 2021
Committee to hold pre-appointment hearing with Government’s preferred candidate for Ofqual Chief Regulator
Committee to hold a pre-appointment hearing with Jo Saxton, the Government’s preferred candidate to become the next Chief Regulator of Ofqual
02 July 2021
ASau i edrych ar addysg uwch wedi Brexit
Committee to hold a one-off evidence session with representatives from Welsh universities on how UK Government policies have affected higher education in Wales
30 June 2021
Post-Brexit higher education in Wales to be explored by MPs
Committee to hold a one-off evidence session with representatives from Welsh universities on how UK Government policies have affected higher education in Wales
30 June 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss wellbeing, whistleblowing and cheating services for students. Learn more
28 June 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum
MPs to debate petition relating to Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum
24 June 2021
Former Education Recovery Commissioner questioned on the Government’s Covid catch-up plans
The Education Committee also hears from the Education Policy Institute, OECD and European Federation of Education Employers
23 June 2021