Schools
Schools news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools. Catch up
30 January 2025
Free schools and academies focus of Lords debate
Members of the House debate merits of free schools. Catch up
24 January 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: call for evidence
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: call for evidence
13 January 2025
Don’t defund BTECs, Education Committee tells Govt
The Education Committee has written to the Education Secretary and the Minister for Skills urging them not to withdraw funding from post-16 Applied General Qualifications, including BTECs and Tech level qualifications.
04 December 2024
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
Contribution of special needs schools to education sector focus of Lords debate
The role of specialist education colleges debated by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
24 May 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
16 May 2024
Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to Ofsted report
Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to Ofsted report
24 April 2024
School safeguarding under spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss importance of keeping pupils safe at school. Catch up
08 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
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
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