Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Education
On Wednesday 9 March 2022, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending on the National Tutoring Programme and adult education
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Research Briefing
Sexual harassment and violence in further and higher education
This briefing considers sexual harassment and violence in colleges and universities. It sets out the extent of the problem, how providers respond to unacceptable behaviour, and what the sector has done to address the issue.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2021
A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Level 3 qualifications reform: What’s happening to BTECs?
Public funding will be removed from “low-quality” level 3 courses that overlap with A Levels and T Levels from 2024.
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Insight
Level 3 qualifications reform: What’s happening to BTECs?
Public funding will be removed from “low-quality” level 3 courses that overlap with A Levels and T Levels from 2024.
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Research Briefing
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]
This research briefing has been written for the House of Commons second reading debate on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill. It provides background on the main provisions of the Bill, outlines its progress through Parliament, contains reaction from the FE sector, and considers relevant issues.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: Reduce university tuition fees
Read the Government’s response and background material on reducing university tuition fees ahead of the debate on e-petition 550344 on Monday 25 October.
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Research Briefing
University admissions 2021
A levels were cancelled again in 2021 due to the pandemic. Final grades were awarded based on teacher assessments. This resulted in a large increase in the number of top grades awarded. What impact did this have on the number of students starting in 2021 and on the number of places and accommodation available? How might teaching at the start of the academic year be affected by the pandemic?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: HE/FE return to campus in England 2021
This briefing paper discusses Covid-19 announcements affecting the Further and Higher Education sectors in England from January 2021. It outlines areas such as the return of students to campuses and refunds for students affected by the disruptions.
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Research Briefing
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2021
This briefing has been written for the House of Commons Second Reading debate on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill. The paper gives background to the Bill, sets out the Bill's provisions, and provides commentary and responses to the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Transport provision for post-16 students in England
This Library briefing outlines the arrangements for transport to education and training for students between the ages of 16 to 19.
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Debate Pack
Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 24 March 2021 from 2:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Dr Ben Spencer MP.
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Research Briefing
Free speech in universities: What are the issues?
‘No platform’ policies, ‘safe spaces’, and the claim a ‘chilling effect’ is stifling diversity of opinion within universities.
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Insight
Free speech in universities: What are the issues?
'No platform’ policies, ‘safe spaces’, and the claim a ‘chilling effect’ is stifling diversity of opinion within universities.
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