Schools
Schools news from UK Parliament.
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
Primary assessment: accountability measures and impact examined
Education Committee hears from leading academics, Ofsted, NFER, and UCL Institute of Education representatives
18 January 2017
Children and young people's mental health – role of education
Health Committee launches inquiry into role of education in promoting emotional wellbeing in children and young people
01 December 2016
New law needed to protect children from sexual harassment and violence
Women and Equalities Committee says Government must do more to ensure schools are protecting children
29 November 2016
MPs debate role of grammar and faith schools
On 8 November MPs debated the role of grammar and faith schools
01 November 2016
Government inaction on careers provision failings is unacceptable
Education, Skills and the Economy Committee critical of Government response to careers education and guidance report
01 November 2016
Should schools do more to teach internet safety?
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 18 October at 4.30pm
18 October 2016
'Widespread' sexual harassment and violence in schools must be tackled
Women and Equalities Committee report exposes shocking scale of sexual harassment and violence
13 September 2016
Multi-academy trusts: academics and faith education providers questioned
Education Committee hears on faith-based MATs, Government plans for expansion and local authority powers
07 September 2016
Government must address incoherent approach to teacher training
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the recruitment and training of new teachers
10 June 2016
Chamber debate on education funding in London
On Wednesday 4 May, MPs took part in a Chamber debate on a motion on education funding in London
27 April 2016
Young people's experiences of the transition to work: survey results
Social Mobility Committee publishes results of its youth survey
08 April 2016
Governments have failed a generation of young people, say Lords
Majority of 14–24 year olds are ‘overlooked and left behind' by Whitehall
08 April 2016
MPs debate educational attainment in Yorkshire and the Humber
Backbench Business debate on educational attainment in Yorkshire and the Humber on 18 April in the Commons Chamber.
24 March 2016