Research Briefing
The debate on the Queens Speech (Motion for an Address) on Tuesday 14 January 2020 will be on education and local government. The debate is expected to start at 12.30 unless delayed by any ministerial statements or urgent questions.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on school governance structures in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and looks at the main responsibilities of school governors in England.
Research Briefing
What is taught in Religious Education in English schools? This briefing sets out the rules in place, as well as issues surrounding the teaching of RE and its curriculum, and information on related topics such as collective worship and the right to withdraw a child from RE classes.
Insight
The Prime Minister pledged to increase minimum levels of funding per pupil in England. Which schools in your area could be affected?
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the history and purpose of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), and the Government's plans following the publication of its response to a consultation on the EBacc in July 2017
Debate Pack
At 9.30 am on 17 July 2019 there will be a debate on music education in England led by James Frith MP. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall.
Debate Pack
On 16 July 2019 there will be a debate on a motion relating to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support. The debate will take place in the main chamber and will be led by Andrea Leadsom MP.
Debate Pack
On 1 July 2019 there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Education. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee, following the publication of the 2019-20 Main Supply Estimates on 9 May 2019. The debate follows two applications to the Committee for debates on DFE spending: one from Robert Halfon MP (Conservative), chair of the Education Select Committee; James Frith MP (Labour), member of the Education Select Committee; Thelma Walker MP (Labour), member of the Education Select Committee; and Laura Smith MP (Labour); and another led by Anna Turley MP regarding spending on children’s services. This debate comes at a time when the Government has recently introduced a new funding formula for schools and follows a previous Estimates day debate on Education spending in February 2019.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing provides an introduction and reference guide to the key schools-related topics often raised with Members by constituents in Scotland.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper answers FAQs about academies and free schools in England. Topics covered include: academy conversion; school places; special educational needs provision; academy land disposal and sale; funding; and accountability.
Debate Pack
At 2.30 pm on 18 June 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate entitled "Teaching migration in the history curriculum".The debate will be led by Helen Hayes MP.
Debate Pack
On 12 June 2019 there will be a Opposition Day debate on Inequality and Social Mobility. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of "Social Mobility and Treasury Reform has been scheduled for 9.30am on 11 June 2019. The debate has been initiated by Rt Hon Justine Greening MP.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on education funding on Tuesday 4 June 2019. This will be led by Gordon Henderson MP and will take place in Westminster Hall for one hour, starting at 6.30pm.
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