Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
School absence crisis: Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to report
School absence crisis: Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to report
07 December 2023
Children’s social care: Education Committee to investigate if Govt’s reforms are going far and fast enough
Reforming the children’s social care sector across England will be the subject of a major new Education Committee inquiry
04 December 2023
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
Universities marking boycott’s impact on students – Education Committee launches new inquiry
Universities marking boycott’s impact on students – Education Committee launches new inquiry
24 November 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
Government ignores calls for sex education targeted at boys to tackle harassment
Government responds to Committee's report Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings.
17 November 2023
Education Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
16 November 2023
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