Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Lords resumes scrutiny of Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Members consider changes on accommodation for looked-after children and deprivation of liberty orders as line by line scrutiny resumes. Find out more
13 June 2025
Universities on the brink? Education Committee launches new inquiry
The Education Committee has today launched a new inquiry into the financial viability of universities as they face the challenges of rising costs and falling numbers of international students after years of tuition fee freezes.
12 June 2025
Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to report on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The Education Committee has today published the Government’s response to its report which made recommendations to improve the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
23 May 2025
Education Committee slams ‘disappointing’ response to Screen Time report
The Government has responded to the report ‘Screen time: impacts on education and wellbeing’, published by the predecessor Education Committee in May 2024.
22 May 2025
MPs to hear from vice-chancellors on challenges facing universities in Wales
Vice-chancellors or senior representatives from Wales’ nine universities are to appear before MPs in a one-off session examining the current financial and other challenges faced by thehigher education sector.
15 May 2025
Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry into Misogyny: the manosphere and online content
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is today (Friday, 9 May) launching a new inquiry into the manosphere and misogynistic online content.
09 May 2025
Closed UNRWA schools must be reopened immediately, says International Development Committee Chair
Israel must immediately reopen UNRWA-run schools and restore access for Palestinian refugees to UNRWA services in the West Bank, the International Development Committee Chair has said.
09 May 2025
What is the Gov’t doing about the higher education crisis? Committee writes to Education Secretary
The Education Committee today publishes a letter to the Secretary of State for Education calling for detail about work the Government is undertaking to support the higher education sector in both the short and long term.
07 May 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft legislation to improve school education and children's social care. Catch up
02 May 2025
Apprenticeships bill receives Royal Assent
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament. Catch up
01 May 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear from Adolescence producers on misogyny among young men and boys
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from the creator, writer and executive producer of Adolescence Jack Thorne and fellow executive producer Emily Feller during an evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 29 April on misogyny among young men and boys.
25 April 2025
Skills England chiefs to face Education Committee on shaping the workforce
The Education Committee will question the leaders of Skills England about progress with establishing the Government agency, which Ministers hope will increase the take up of apprenticeships, tackle skills shortages in key sectors and drive economic growth.
17 April 2025
MPs investigate financial pressures facing universities
The Education Committee will take a deep dive into the state of the higher education (HE) sector as a growing number of UK universities face financial difficulties.
04 April 2025
Non Domestic Rating Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider further Commons revisions to previous Lords amendments in 'ping pong'. Catch up
02 April 2025
Lords completes examination of non-domestic rating bill
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up
25 March 2025