School strike action in the UK
Short article on planned strike action in schools across the UK, including key dates
International Day of Education 2023
A Westminster Hall debate on the International Day of Education is scheduled for Thursday 26 January 2023, from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Vicky Ford MP.
School attendance in England
An overview of school attendance rules in England, and concerns about increased persistent and severe absence since the Covid pandemic
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Research Briefing
Safeguarding in English schools
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
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Constituency Casework
Finding funding for schools and pupils
How to approach enquiries where a school or pupil wants additional funding. Part of a series of pages on finding funding for constituents
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Debate Pack
Fair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards Committee
Background information for the Opposition Day debate on a proposed Fair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards Committee on 11 January 2023
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Research Briefing
School buildings and capital funding (England)
This briefing provides information on the different capital funding streams, and funding levels, for capital projects in English schools.
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Research Briefing
The Pupil Premium
Provides an overview of policy on the pupil premium since its introduction in 2011, including funding levels, eligibility criteria, and accountability
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Research Briefing
Home education in England
This briefing provides information and the key issues on home education in England as well as current and past proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Grammar schools in England
This briefing paper provides an outline of the current position relating to grammar schools and recent discussion of reforms, as well as relevant statistics. It covers England only
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Research Briefing
School funding in England
A non-technical overview of school funding levels and mechanisms in England. Updated following 2022 Autumn Statement
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Research Briefing
Teacher recruitment and retention in England
This briefing provides information on the recruitment and retention of teachers in England, including the Government's Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy.
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Research Briefing
Assessment and testing in primary education in England
Overview of national curriculum assessments ('SATs) in primary education in England; includes provisional KS2 SATs results for 2022
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2022
There will be a debate on International Men’s Day on Thursday 17 November. The debate will be led by Nick Fletcher MP (Conservative).
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