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Teachers news from UK Parliament.

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill debated in the Lords

Members discuss draft legislation to improve school education and children's social care. Catch up

Women and Equalities Committee to hear from Adolescence producers on misogyny among young men and boys

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from the creator, writer and executive producer of Adolescence Jack Thorne and fellow executive producer Emily Feller during an evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 29 April on misogyny among young men and boys.

MPs investigate financial pressures facing universities

The Education Committee will take a deep dive into the state of the higher education (HE) sector as a growing number of UK universities face financial difficulties.

A group of students in a school classroom facing away from the camera. One student in the centre has raised their hand

Free schools and academies focus of Lords debate

Members of the House debate merits of free schools. Catch up

24 January 2025

Phone-free schools debated by members

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

29 November 2024

Education Committee publishes report on teacher recruitment, training and retention

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

Quality of early years education up for debate in the Lords

Members discuss importance of early years education since the Covid-19 pandemic. Catch up

01 December 2023

Pay for teaching assistants to be debated by MPs

MPs to debate a petition relating to pay for teaching assistants

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

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Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill completes passage through Parliament

Members accept Commons changes. Catch up

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Lords debates financial pressures on higher education

Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme. Catch up

A House of Lords committee at work

House of Lords Podcast: secondary education and integrating care

Find out why House of Lords committees are looking into education for 11- to 16-year-olds and integrating primary and community care.

Four short debates in the Lords

Members discuss COP15, mortality rates, Oak National Academy, and Zimbabwe. Catch up

12 January 2023

Lords debates music education

Members discuss the National Plan for Music Education. Catch up

10 November 2022

Lords debates education

Members discuss The Times Education Commission report. Catch up

14 October 2022