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Free schools and academies focus of Lords debate
Members of the House debate merits of free schools. Find out more
17 January 2025
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
Lords concludes detailed check of apprenticeships bill
Members consider changes on public body engagement and employer approval on final day of committee stage. Catch up
27 November 2024
Lords considers new report by Universities UK
Members discuss recommendations outlined in 'Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change', published on 30 September. Catch up
15 November 2024
Lords debates bill on Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Members discuss draft law on abolition of IfATE as part of government plans to establish Skills England. Catch up
23 October 2024
Higher education funding challenges debated in the Lords
Members discuss financial difficulties faced by universities. Catch up
13 September 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
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
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
Sexual harassment and abuse of female students and staff a serious problem in education, find MPs
Committee publishes their report on Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings
05 July 2023
Schools Minister to face Education Committee on tackling persistent absence
Schools Minister to face Education Committee on tackling persistent absence
26 June 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons and probation, grey squirrels, British Overseas Territories and assistive technology in education. Catch up
26 May 2023
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members accept Commons changes. Catch up
12 May 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