This briefing provides information on the provision of physical education and sport in schools, including national curriculum requirements, funding, the School Games, and regulations relating to school playing fields.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport on 4 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Tom Gordon MP.
Covers applying for school places in England, appeals and recent legislative changes in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Research Briefing
A short briefing looking at the educational experiences of young carers
Research Briefing
The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the revised school food standards and provision of free school meals.
Research Briefing
Provides an overview of policy on the pupil premium since its introduction in 2011, funding levels, and plans for reform of deprivation funding
Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Find data for English constituencies on core (schools block) funding for mainstream schools.
Research Briefing
Covers wider plans in February 2026's schools white paper, on reducing disadvantage gaps, pupil wellbeing and behaviour, school trusts, and the workforce
Research Briefing
An introduction to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms published in the 2026 Schools White Paper
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on play in the key stage 1 curriculum on Monday 26 January 2026, at 4:30pm. This debate will be led by Dr Roz Savage MP, and will last 90 minutes.
Research Briefing
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on evacuation chairs in schools and colleges on Monday 1 December 2025 at 6pm in Westminster Hall. This debate is sponsored by Jacob Collier MP.
Research Briefing
Covers the 2025 curriculum and assessment review, planned reforms to the national curriculum, and looks at current requirements for schools in England.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on support for dyslexic pupils at school at 11:30am on Tuesday 11 November. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall. This debate will be led by Adam Dance MP and Juliet Campbell MP.
Research Briefing
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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