Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Government is missing important opportunities to tackle childhood obesity
Health Committee calls for action on impact of discounting and price promotions
27 March 2017
The internet must be made a better place for children
Communications Committee report on child online safety published
21 March 2017
Education's role in children and young people's mental health examined
Health and Education Committees hear from psychologists, headteachers and campaigners
14 March 2017
Are school buildings fit for purpose?
Public Accounts Committee challenges the Department for Education on capital funding for schools
13 March 2017
MPs concerned about performance of multi-academy trusts
Education Committee concerned about performance, accountability and expansion of multi-academy trusts
28 February 2017
Schools Minister questioned on primary assessment
Education Committee hears from Minister for School Standards, Nick Gibb MP
22 February 2017
School teacher shortages worsening, Committee report finds
Education Committee publishes report on recruitment and retention of teachers
21 February 2017
Government must show new grammars close attainment gap
Education Committee publishes report on Government's case for creating new grammar schools
13 February 2017
Financial sustainability of schools discussed
Public Accounts Committee discuss pressures on schools for savings of £3 billion by 2019–20
23 January 2017
Primary assessment: accountability measures and impact examined
Education Committee hears from leading academics, Ofsted, NFER, and UCL Institute of Education representatives
18 January 2017
Brexit and higher education: evidence session at Oxford University
Education Committee holds hearing at University of Oxford on the impact of Brexit on higher education
11 January 2017
Lords debate Social Mobility report
House of Lords debate Select Committee on Social Mobility's report on Tuesday 20 December
15 December 2016
Primary Assessment impact on teaching, learning and pupil wellbeing examined
Education Committee hears from school teachers and NAHT General Secretary
14 December 2016
Brexit impact on higher education: Committee publishes evidence
The Education Committee publishes evidence for its inquiry into Brexit implications on higher education
08 December 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo education and healthcare examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
01 December 2016