Research Briefing
Comparing the school curriculum across the UK
Outlines what schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are required to teach. Education is a devolved matter, so this policy varies across the UK
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Ofsted school inspection in England
Concerns over Ofsted inspections have been raised due to the consequences of grading a school as ‘inadequate’. Single word judgements have come under scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
Faith Schools: FAQs
This House of Commons Library briefing discusses what makes faith schools in England different. It answers FAQs and provides key statistics.
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Research Briefing
Gypsies and travellers: educational outcomes
Short briefing covering Gypsy and Traveller educational outcomes, attendance, exclusion, barriers to participation, and progress to higher education in England
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Research Briefing
Provisions to support gender-questioning children in schools
This briefing provides an overview of the support in place for gender-questioning children in schools and the recent consultation on new guidance from the Department for Education.
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Debate Pack
General Debate: Tutoring provision
There will be a Westminster hall debate on tutoring provision at 9:30am on Tuesday 19 March 2024. This debate will be led by Munira Wilson MP.
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Debate Pack
Educational attainment of boys
There will be a general debate on the educational attainment of boys on Tuesday 5 March at 9:30am.
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Debate Pack
World Book Day
A Westminster Hall debate has been announced for World Book Day, taking place on Wednesday 6 March 2024 at 2:30pm. This debate will be led by Nickie Aiken MP.
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Debate Pack
Access to education in south east Northumberland
A debate on access to education in south east Northumberland will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Ian Lavery MP
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Research Briefing
Summer-born children: starting school
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the flexibility for parents of summer-born children in England to request for their children to be admitted to school outside of their normal age group, and potential future changes.
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Debate Pack
Mindfulness in schools
There will be a Westminster hall debate on Mindfulness in schools. This debate will take place on Wednesday 7 February at 14:30, and will be led by Charlotte Nichols MP.
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Research Briefing
Language teaching in schools (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing discusses the requirements on schools in England to teach languages; the quality of provision; support for teaching; calls for improved standards; and relevant Government reforms.
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Research Briefing
RAAC in the UK: Concerns and government response
This briefing discusses the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, including in schools and hospitals, and the government's response.
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Research Briefing
School strike action in the UK
School strikes have taken place across the UK in 2022 and 2023. This briefing sets out current union and Government positions.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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