Research Briefing
The post-16 education and skills white paper
This briefing explains the government's proposals in the post-16 education and skills white paper and includes comment and reaction.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 706513 relating to evacuation chairs in schools and colleges
There will be a debate on evacuation chairs in schools and colleges on Monday 1 December 2025 at 6pm in Westminster Hall. This debate is sponsored by Jacob Collier MP.
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Research Briefing
The school curriculum in England
Covers the 2025 curriculum and assessment review, planned reforms to the national curriculum, and looks at current requirements for schools in England.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26: progress of the bill
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 after House of Commons committee stage
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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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
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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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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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
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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Research Briefing
Technical education in England: T Levels
This briefing provides an overview of reforms to the technical education system in England through the introduction of new T Level qualifications.
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Research Briefing
The review of level 3 qualifications reform
This briefing provides background to the government's review of level 3 qualifications reform. It explains the review's outcomes and includes reaction.
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Research Briefing
Further education funding in England
This briefing explains the different systems of funding available to further education providers in England, examines recent funding announcements and trends, and considers some related issues facing the further education sector.
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Debate Pack
Public perception of trades and apprenticeship completion rates
There will be a debate on public perception of trades and apprenticeship completion rates on 17 December 2024 at 14:30 in Westminster Hall, led by Amanda Martin MP.
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