Debate Pack
Reforming the educational assessment system
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on reforming the educational assessment system on Wednesday 15 October 2025, at 2:30pm. This debate will last 90 minutes and will be led by Josh Dean MP.
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Research Briefing
Home fee status for students from Hong Kong
This briefing explains whether British National (Overseas) visa holders are eligible for home fee status and student finance in the UK.
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Research Briefing
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement
This briefing explains the government's plans to introduce a Lifelong Learning Entitlement. It also considers reaction and issues raised by the education and employment sectors.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Department for Education
On Tuesday 24 June 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department for Education as part of the Estimates Day debate.
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Debate Pack
The contribution of maths to the UK
A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of maths to the UK is scheduled for Thursday 5 June 2025. The debate will be led by Ian Sollom MP.
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Research Briefing
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]: Progress of the bill
The bill will abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and transfer its functions to the Department for Education. It received royal assent on 15 May 2025.
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Research Briefing
Paying for childcare in England
Information on the support available for help with childcare costs in England.
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Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: Education
Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people.
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Research Briefing
Student mental health in England: Statistics, policy, and guidance
This briefing includes data on student mental health, discusses whether universities have a duty of care, and sets out government policy and sector guidance.
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK
This page includes archive versions of the briefing Student support for undergraduates across the UK
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2025/26
How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2025/26?
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Research Briefing
The Office for Students
This briefing explains the work of the Office for Students, England's higher education regulator.
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Research Briefing
Universities and the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
This briefing explains how the increase in employer contributions for the Teachers' Pension Scheme may affect universities required to offer it to their staff.
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Research Briefing
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
The bill would abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and transfer its functions to the Department for Education.
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