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Schools news from UK Parliament.

Why are so many children still missing school? Education Committee announces evidence session

The Education Committee will hold a deep-dive evidence session on Tuesday 22 July to examine whether the Government has the right strategies in place to tackle school absence.

Lords continues scrutiny of Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Members consider changes to branded uniforms, home education and withdrawing children from school. Catch up

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Non Domestic Rating Bill returns to the Lords

Members consider further Commons revisions to previous Lords amendments in 'ping pong'. Catch up

Lords completes examination of non-domestic rating bill

Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up

Non-domestic rating bill concludes report stage in the Lords

Multipliers and Private Schools legislation further examined by members. Catch up

Four short debates in the Lords

Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up

Education Committee’s verdict following Office for Students Chair pre-appointment hearing 

The Education Committee has endorsed the Government's preferred candidate, Professor Edward Peck, as the new Chair of the Office for Students (OfS).

‘Schools Bill’ should auto-enrol children for free school meals – Education Committee report

The Education Committee has told the Government it should use its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to remove the requirement to apply for free school meals for eligible children from low-income families.

28 February 2025

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

A group of students in a school classroom facing away from the camera. One student in the centre has raised their hand

Free schools and academies focus of Lords debate

Members of the House debate merits of free schools. Catch up

24 January 2025