Research Briefing
The House of Commons Library's Social Mobility Index by Constituency (SMIC) provides an indication of how likely a person from a disadvantaged background in each constituency is to progress to a higher social status later in life. The SMIC compares constituencies in England using 14 variables which represent four life stages: early years, school age, youth, and adulthood.
Insight
In the UK, campaigns to increase the uptake of British Sign Language in schools, including potentially through a GCSE in England, are currently gaining in strength.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “Supporting children in need into adulthood”. This will be led by Steve McCabe MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 6 September 2018, starting at 3pm.
Debate Pack
This Debate Pack provides background on Department for Education spending. It covers spending on schools, further and higher education.
Debate Pack
A debate on the ‘International Day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia’ has been scheduled for Thursday 17 May 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Peter Kyle MP and Angela Eagle MP.
Research Briefing
This introductory guide provides sources of statistics on constituency level statistics.
Debate Pack
This Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of an Opposition Day Debate on a motion about schools. This will take place on Wednesday 25 April 2018 in the Commons Chamber.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on a motion entitled “That this House has considered e-petition 200299 relating to GCSE English literature exams.” This will be led by Helen Jones MP, chair of the Petitions Committee, and it will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 26th March at 4.30pm.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the E-Petition (200000) to "Make British Sign Language part of the National Curriculum". This will take place on Monday 5th March 2018 in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled ”Strengthening Families”. This will take place in Westminster Hall on 8 February 2018 at 1:30pm and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate entitled "Future eligibility for free school meals and the pupil premium". This will be led by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP and will take place in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 6th February 2017, lasting for one hour.
Debate Pack
There will be a second reading debate on the School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Bill, which is sponsored by Rt Hon Frank Field MP. It is scheduled to take place in the Commons Chamber on Friday 19th January 2017.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been published in anticipation of the debate on Anti-bulling week, sponsored by Gavin Newlands MP. The debate will take place on Thursday 23 November in Westminster Hall starting at 1.30pm.
Debate Pack
On 14 November 2017, at 9:30am, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on International Men's Day. The debate is sponsored by Jeremy Lefroy MP and is due to last for 90 minutes.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper looks at the implementation of the Government's reforms to school funding from 2018, including the introduction of a new National Funding Formula (NFF) for schools. The plans were confirmed in September 2017, with some important modifications.
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