Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Recruiting and retaining teachers will remain a significant challenge
Education Committee publishes Government response to recruitment and retention of teachers report
02 May 2017
Address staffing, immigration and research concerns to protect UK universities
Education Committee publishes report on the impact of Brexit on higher education
25 April 2017
Fostering: research and innovation examined
Education Committee examines recently published figures which show fall in number of applications
19 April 2017
Ministers questioned on education and children's mental health
Health and Education Committees hear from Lord Layard, Natasha Devon, Baroness Tyler and NHS representatives
29 March 2017
School standards at risk from significant financial pressures
Public Accounts Committee says department must prepare to intervene quickly if efficiency measures threaten damage
29 March 2017
Lack of Welsh admissions to Oxbridge examined
Welsh Affairs Committee questions directors of admissions for University of Oxford and University of Cambridge
27 March 2017
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