Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
MPs launch new inquiry into persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils
MPs launch new inquiry into persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils
12 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Committee questions Ofsted’s Chief Inspector
Education Committee examines the work of the regulator since its last accountability session
21 November 2022
Robin Walker elected Chair of the Education Committee
The Speaker has announced that Robin Walker has been elected Chair of the Education Committee.
16 November 2022
Four candidates progress to election for Chair of the Education Committee
Four candidates progress to election for Chair of the Education Committee. A ballot will be held on Wednesday 16 November.
15 November 2022
Lords debates music education
Members discuss the National Plan for Music Education. Catch up
10 November 2022
Committee questions National Careers Service and Careers and Enterprise Company
Education Committee examines the effectiveness of the careers advice given to students
09 November 2022
Westminster Hall to debate religious education in modern Britain
MPs to debate religious education in modern Britain
31 October 2022
Lords debates education
Members discuss The Times Education Commission report. Catch up
14 October 2022
Lords continues further scrutiny of Schools Bill at report stage
Members discuss making defibrillators available in schools and more as detailed examination continues. Catch up
19 July 2022
‘Lad culture’, spiking and sexual misconduct: MPs investigate attitudes to women and girls in higher education - This evidence session has been cancelled
‘Lad culture’, spiking and sexual misconduct: MPs investigate
attitudes to women and girls in higher education
15 July 2022
Lords concludes scrutiny of Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill
Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up
14 July 2022
BTEC qualifications to be debated by MPs
The Petitions Committee will debate BTEC qualifications on Monday 18 July
13 July 2022
MPs to hold a debate on Select Committee Statement: Educational poverty: how children in residential care have been let down and what to do about it, Fifth Report
MPs to hold a debate on Select Committee Statement: Educational poverty: how children in residential care have been let down and what to do about it
12 July 2022
“Host of indefensible system failings” damaging educational and employment outcomes for children in care
The Education Committee calls for schools and local authorities to face hit to Ofsted ratings if they fail to ensure that children in care receive full-time, high-quality education.
07 July 2022