The inquiry will examine how best to prepare young people to take advantage of future opportunities by looking at the suitability of the school curriculum. It will also look at the role of lifelong learning and how best to help people climb the ladder of opportunity in the future.
In 2014, the Government introduced wide-reaching changes to the SEND system, with the intention of offering simpler, improved and consistent help for children and young people with SEND. The Government claimed these changes would give families greater choice in …
Reference may be made in the report to evidence heard by the Committee on Tuesday 23 October 2018 as part of our inquiry into special educational needs and disabilities. Please find the oral evidence from this session on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inquiry publications page.
The inquiry …
George Osborne in his role as Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) will be questioned on the current state of education in the north of England and how to improve schools and training.
In December 2017, the Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Rt Alan Milburn, resigned alongside his three fellow Commissioners. The Committee invited the former Commissioners to give evidence to discuss their reasons for resigning and the future of the Social Mobility Commission.
The Education Committee resumed its fostering inquiry from the previous Parliament.
Information about the inquiry, and evidence received by the previous Committee, can be found here.
The session examined the general issue of exam integrity and a chance for members to ask about the review of exam setting processes, which was launched by Ofqual in August.
The review is examining the rules regarding teachers taking part in setting papers and the safeguards in place to prevent …
The Committee considered the following …
The Education Committee holds regular hearings with the Secretary of State for Education and other key figures directly accountable to Parliament. This forms part of the Committee’s ongoing scrutiny of the Department for Education and its associated public bodies.