Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Education Committee publishes Government response to landmark childcare report
The Education Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on supporting the childcare and early years sector
18 October 2023
Is sustainability a priority for the Department for Education? How can we make schools and colleges net zero ready? DfE Minister to appear before MPs
Is sustainability a priority for the Department for Education? How can we make schools and colleges net zero ready? DfE Minister to appear before MPs
13 October 2023
Tackle school absence crisis with better mental health and SEND support and urgent legislation, says Education Committee
The Education Committee has proposed a range of measures to reverse the worrying trend of children’s absence from school
26 September 2023
How can the schools rebuilding programme incorporate net zero buildings?
How can the schools rebuilding programme incorporate net zero buildings?
14 September 2023
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
13 September 2023
Office for Students underperforming amid looming crisis in higher education
The Industry and Regulators Committee publish their report - Must do better: the Office for Students and the looming crisis facing higher education
12 September 2023
Education Committee’s new inquiry into effects of screen time on education and wellbeing
Education Committee’s new inquiry into effects of screen time on education and wellbeing
11 September 2023
Pay for teaching assistants to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to pay for teaching assistants
12 July 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
Education Committee blasts ‘disappointing’ Govt response to T Levels report
Committee publishes Government Response to Committee report The future of post-16 qualifications
05 July 2023
Sexual harassment and abuse of female students and staff a serious problem in education, find MPs
Committee publishes their report on Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings
05 July 2023
Raise aspiration and counter negative stereotypes by teaching young children about careers
Education Committee publishes report on Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
28 June 2023
Schools Minister to face Education Committee on tackling persistent absence
Schools Minister to face Education Committee on tackling persistent absence
26 June 2023
Committee Corridor: Select committee podcast returns with two new hosts and focus on equalities and democratic engagement
It is ‘morally correct’ that children’s voices are heard through the process of the UK’s Covid-19 inquiry, Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza tells Committee Corridor.
22 June 2023
Can Ofsted inspections be improved? Education Committee launches new inquiry
The Education Committee today launches a new inquiry that will examine the way Ofsted inspects schools
13 June 2023