Schools
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.
04 July 2025

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
04 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

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

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

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

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

Non-domestic rating bill concludes report stage in the Lords
Multipliers and Private Schools legislation further examined by members. Catch up
19 March 2025

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
14 March 2025

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).
07 March 2025

‘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

Free schools and academies focus of Lords debate
Members of the House debate merits of free schools. Catch up
24 January 2025