Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Government must pause post-16 education shake-up or risk making skills shortages worse
Education Committee report the future of post-16 qualifications published
27 April 2023
Lords debates financial pressures on higher education
Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme. Catch up
31 March 2023
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.
27 March 2023
How can we equip young people with the skills they need to thrive in our future economy?
The Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to give their views on a number of aspects of the secondary education system as part of its inquiry.
20 March 2023
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss steps to support the education of women and girls in the UK and worldwide. Find out more
10 March 2023
New inquiry launched into the work of the Office for Students
The Industry and Regulators Committee has today published a call for evidence for its new inquiry into the Office for Students. It is inviting written submissions from interested individuals and organisations.
03 March 2023
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
02 March 2023
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
01 March 2023
Foreign Affairs Committee issues call for evidence on UK universities and autocracies
Committee issues a call for written evidence on UK universities’ engagement with autocracies
08 February 2023
Lords debates life chances of vulnerable teenagers
Members discuss educational prospects in light of new report by Commission for Young Lives. Catch up
27 January 2023
Westminster Hall to debate International Day of Education
MPs to debate International Day of Education
20 January 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss COP15, mortality rates, Oak National Academy, and Zimbabwe. Catch up
12 January 2023
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