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Education

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    The Privy Council: history, functions and membership

    Sunday, 19 July, 2026

    A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

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    Student support for the over 60s

    Friday, 17 July, 2026

    Find out what support is available for students over 60 interested in undergraduate and postgraduate study in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
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    • Education
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  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Finding funding for a master’s degree

    Thursday, 16 July, 2026

    Find out what funding is available for students wanting to do a master’s degree in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
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    • Education
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    Student loan statistics

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    Different Governments have shifted support for higher education towards loans. The scale of lending has led to concerns about debt burden of debt, high interest rates and costs to the taxpayer.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2026/27

    Monday, 13 July, 2026

    How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2026/27?

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Constituency data: Free school meals in England

    Thursday, 02 July, 2026

    Find constituency and school level data on pupils eligible for means-tested free school meals in England.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Education
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  • Research Briefing

    Access to further education

    Monday, 29 June, 2026

    There will be a Chamber debate on access to further education on Thursday 2 July 2026. This topic has been chosen by the Backbench business committee. This debate will be led by Sarah Pochin MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Further education
  • Research Briefing

    Youth Services in the UK

    Monday, 29 June, 2026

    An overview of youth services; the statutory duties and policy in different parts of the UK as well as a summary of some of research into the impacts of youth work.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Education
  • Research Briefing

    Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on sport and youth services

    Monday, 29 June, 2026

    On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities on sports and youth services of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
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    • Culture, media and sport
    • Education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    International students in UK higher education

    Monday, 29 June, 2026

    International student numbers increased rapidly to a peak in 2022/23, before falling in the following two years. Why did this happen? What is government policy on the issue and what are the financial implications.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    VAT on private school fees

    Friday, 26 June, 2026

    In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.

    • Research Briefing
    • Schools
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    School uniform costs in England

    Thursday, 18 June, 2026

    Concerns are regularly raised about the cost of school uniform - this briefing introduces the rules and recent reforms in England, and sets out the support available for school uniform costs across the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Physical education, physical activity and sport in English schools

    Friday, 12 June, 2026

    This briefing provides information on the provision of physical education and sport in schools, including national curriculum requirements, funding, the School Games, and regulations relating to school playing fields.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Impact of the University of the Air White Paper on lifelong learning opportunities

    Friday, 12 June, 2026

    There will be a Westminster hall debate on the impact of the University of the Air White Paper on lifelong learning opportunities on Tuesday 16 June at 2:30pm. The debate will last 90 minutes and be led by Patrick Hurley MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Freedom of speech in universities

    Thursday, 11 June, 2026

    This briefing considers freedom of speech in universities in England, covering recent legislative changes and the work of the Office for Students.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education

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