Schools
Schools news from UK Parliament.
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
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
Lords continues further scrutiny of Schools Bill at report stage
Members discuss making defibrillators available in schools and more as detailed examination continues. Catch up
19 July 2022
Lords debates five private members’ bills
Members discuss pensions, British Sign Language, game birds, glue traps and approved premises for substance testing. Catch up
28 March 2022
Education Committee launches new inquiry on careers education in schools
It will explore whether current careers advice provides young people with sufficient guidance about employment, training, and education.
27 January 2022
Educational challenges faced by children from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds: Committee launches call for written submissions
The Committee launches a call for written evidence as part of its inquiry into the educational challenges facing pupils from the Gypsy, Roma and Travelling Communities.
06 December 2021
Three private members' bills in the Lords
Members discuss hereditary peers, cigarette health warnings and addition of environment to the national curriculum. Catch up
06 December 2021
Supporting pupils’ recovery from the pandemic – Education Committee inquiry on Government’s catch-up programme
The Education Committee is holding a short inquiry on the Government’s education catch-up programme
03 December 2021
Lords debates government policy on new teachers
Initial Teacher Training, recruitment and the supply of teachers on the agenda. Catch up
19 November 2021
Education Committee session to examine adequacy of children’s homes for children with special educational needs
The Education Committee continues its inquiry on Children’s Homes
11 November 2021
Applications open for schools to take part in youth engagement programme
The Committee has opened applications for schools and colleges to take part in its pioneering youth engagement programme.
08 November 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on the provision of school-based counselling services
MPs to hold a general debate on the provision of school-based counselling services
05 November 2021
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty to give evidence to Education Committee on Covid vaccination of children
Professor Chris Whitty is to face questions from the Education Committee on the possible inclusion of children in the Government’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
13 September 2021