Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of mass asymptomatic Covid-19 testing in England and links to other Commons Library and POST resources on the topic.
Research Briefing
For the majority of the 2021 spring term, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children could attend school. A phased reopening began from 8 March.
Insight
For the majority of the 2021 spring term, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children could attend school. A phased reopening began from 8 March.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing outlines the arrangements for transport to education and training for students between the ages of 16 to 19.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
‘No platform’ policies, ‘safe spaces’, and the claim a ‘chilling effect’ is stifling diversity of opinion within universities.
Insight
'No platform’ policies, ‘safe spaces’, and the claim a ‘chilling effect’ is stifling diversity of opinion within universities.
Research Briefing
The Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Mike Amesbury MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. The Bill is supported by the Government.
Research Briefing
How did Covid-19 affect pupils in state-funded schools in England during autumn term 2020?
Insight
How did Covid-19 affect pupils in state-funded schools in England during autumn term 2020?
Research Briefing
This House of Commons briefing paper outlines the current funding system for: healthcare students, medical and dentistry students and paramedics and discusses the impact of the 2017 reforms on entrants to healthcare degrees. It also outlines new funding arrangements for nursing, midwifery, healthcare students and paramedics from September 2020.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons briefing paper provides information and statistics on mature students and discusses the decline in mature student numbers and highlights policy issues affecting these students.
Research Briefing
The number of students in higher education with a known disability is increasing, but disabled students remain an underrepresented group and concerns have been expressed about the support provided for these students.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper gives an overview of the proposals in the further education white paper, Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth, 21 January 2021 and outlines some of the issues that it aims to address.
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