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Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Department for Education

Feb. 06 2026

Source Page: Music hubs evaluation: interim report
Document: Music hubs evaluation: interim report (webpage)
Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Department for Education

Feb. 06 2026

Source Page: Music hubs evaluation: interim report
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Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Department for Education

Feb. 06 2026

Source Page: Academies general annual grant allocation guides: 2026 to 2027
Document: Academies general annual grant allocation guides: 2026 to 2027 (webpage)
Bill Documents
6 Feb 2026 - Amendment Paper
HL Bill 166-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Written Question
Crafts: Qualifications
Friday 6th February 2026

Asked by: Baroness Freeman of Steventon (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what diploma qualifications they will fund for trainee stonemasons from September 2026.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on 12 January 2026. As part of our consultation, we have been engaging with the sector on transition arrangements. We will set out our response to the consultation in due course.

We will update the information on qualifications funded in the 2026/27 academic year as soon as possible.


Written Question
Erasmus+ Programme
Friday 6th February 2026

Asked by: Alex Burghart (Conservative - Brentwood and Ongar)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105698 on Erasmus+ Programme, what estimate her Department has made of the number of inbound EU students who will study in the UK.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The UK has agreed to associate to Erasmus+ in 2027 on terms that represent a fair balance between the UK’s contribution and the benefits the programme offers.

We have agreed a 30% discount compared to the default terms in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, as well as a review of the UK’s participation in the programme ten months after our association, including data concerning demand for funding in the UK.

In 2018/19, there were approximately 31,000 inbound higher education (HE) student mobilities via the Erasmus+ programme. There were approximately 16,000 outbound HE student mobilities in the same year. The department expects there will be a greater number of HE mobilities on reassociation, given the expansion of the programme.

In real terms, the Erasmus+ budget for 2027 is 50% higher than in 2019. Due to this increased budget, we expect that over 100,000 people could benefit from mobility and partnership opportunities from participation in 2027 across all sectors.


Written Question
Schools: Discipline
Friday 6th February 2026

Asked by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of internal exclusion on pupil behaviour, attendance and educational outcomes; and what plans she has to strengthen monitoring, reporting and quality assurance mechanisms to ensure consistency and adequacy of provision for pupils placed in internal exclusion settings.

Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

The department will consult on an internal suspension framework to help schools use these sanctions effectively within their behaviour policies, supporting pupils to remain engaged in their education and reducing lost learning. The consultation will seek views on appropriate requirements for recording and reporting internal suspension to ensure consistent practice, transparency, and effective oversight.


Written Question
Students: Loans
Friday 6th February 2026

Asked by: Joe Robertson (Conservative - Isle of Wight East)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying an interest rate of RPI plus 3% to Plan 2 student loans for graduates earning over £50,270 on the disposable income of those graduates.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Plan 2 student loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements.

Plan 2 loans interest rates are applied at the Retail Price Index (RPI) only, then variable up to RPI +3% depending on earnings. Interest rates do not impact monthly repayments made by student loan borrowers, which stay at a constant rate of 9% above an earnings threshold to protect lower earners. If a borrower’s salary remains the same, their monthly repayments will also stay the same. Any outstanding loan and interest is written off at the end of the loan term, and debit is never passed on to family members or descendants.