Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Education Committee launch home education inquiry
The Committee examines how home-educated children are being supported
30 September 2020
Committee Chair Robert Halfon comments on Prime Minister’s speech on the Lifetime Skills Guarantee
Comments come in response to Prime Minister's speech outlining greater access to education and skills training, irrespective of age, in light of the impact of Covid-19 and technological changes on the economy
29 September 2020
The impact of coronavirus on children’s education examined
Women and Equalities Committee the range of impacts of the pandemic on the education of children from different ethnic groups
29 September 2020
Education Committee questions Skills Minister Gillian Keegan on adult skills and lifelong learning
The Education Committee questions Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships, Gillian Keegan MP
25 September 2020
The Government and Ofqual respond to exam cancellation and calculated grades report
The Education Committee has published responses from the Government and Ofqual to the report on exam cancellation and calculated grades.
24 September 2020
DWP's preparations for changes in the world of work examined
Work and Pensions Committee examines trends in the labour market and skills requirements
18 September 2020
Committee to question Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson MP
Committee to hold an accountability hearing with the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP.
11 September 2020
Lords to debate science research funding in universities report
Lords Science and Technology report debated on Wednesday 9 September 2020 from 3.30pm
07 September 2020
Committee to hold round table session on further education
The Education Committee is holding a session on further education
04 September 2020
Statement on Autumn opening of education settings
Education Secretary makes statement on wider opening of education and early years settings
02 July 2020
Democracy under threat from ‘pandemic of misinformation' online, say Lords Committee
Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies publishes report on 29 June 2020
29 June 2020
Committee to hold session on children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Committee to hold session on children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
26 June 2020
Lords questions government on returning pupils to schools and reducing new members on 23 June
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22 June 2020
Education Committee to hold session on apprenticeships and skills
Education Committee to hold session on apprenticeships and skills
19 June 2020
Lords questions government on the Covid-19 track and trace system and online support for pupils on 18 June
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17 June 2020