Education

House of Lords discusses the increasing interest in mandating that schools ban mobile phones. Catch up

Members consider changes on public body engagement and employer approval on final day of committee stage. Catch up

Members discuss recommendations outlined in 'Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change', published on 30 September. Catch up

The role of specialist education colleges debated by members. Catch up

Members discuss draft law on abolition of IfATE as part of government plans to establish Skills England. Catch up

Public Services Committee publishes its report 'Think Work First: the transition from education to work for young disabled people'

Members discuss prisons, public libraries, African markets, Atlantic salmon populations and the impact of conflict on children. Catch up

Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up

Helen Hayes MP elected as Chair of Education Committee 

Members discuss potential impact of VAT changes. Catch up

Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds

Delivering effective financial education – Education Committee publishes report

Lords discusses access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare. Catch up

The report follows DfE statistics showing that despite record absolute numbers in teaching, the Department severely missed targets for recruiting teachers in key subjects

The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into some universities’ reliance on revenue from international student tuition fees