Schools
Schools news from UK Parliament.
Education Committee scrutinises the science behind school closures
Education explores the scientific evidence behind the decision to close schools during the latest national lockdown
15 January 2021
Education Committee to question Education Secretary Gavin Williamson
The session follows the Government's announcement to close all schools.
08 January 2021
The impact of coronavirus on children’s education examined
Women and Equalities Committee the range of impacts of the pandemic on the education of children from different ethnic groups
29 September 2020
The Government and Ofqual respond to exam cancellation and calculated grades report
The Education Committee has published responses from the Government and Ofqual to the report on exam cancellation and calculated grades.
24 September 2020
Statement on Autumn opening of education settings
Education Secretary makes statement on wider opening of education and early years settings
02 July 2020
Lords questions government on returning pupils to schools and reducing new members on 23 June
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22 June 2020
Lords questions government on the Covid-19 track and trace system and online support for pupils on 18 June
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17 June 2020
Lords questions government on cancelled operations and more on 10 June
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09 June 2020
Lords questions government on press freedom, Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter movement on 8 June
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08 June 2020
Lords questions government on education, child safety online and Covid-19
Members quiz the government from 11 in Lords Questions
03 June 2020
Lords questions government on Covid-19 and the EU on 3 June
Watch live on Parliament TV from 11
02 June 2020
House of Lords questions government on 20 May
Members quiz the government on Covid-19 in a virtual session
19 May 2020
Lords debates educational opportunities
Members focus on children from working class backgrounds
06 March 2020
MP questions Government on content of relationship education lessons
Emma Hardy MP asks an urgent question on relationship education
16 July 2019
Lords debates post-18 education and funding
Members discuss review led by Philip Augar
03 July 2019