Debate Pack
Education Funding in Wirral
On 31 October, at 4:30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on Education Funding in Wirral. The sponsoring Member is Angela Eagle MP.
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Debate Pack
Education funding in South Liverpool
On 10 October 2017 at 4:30pm, there will be an hour long Westminster Hall debate on Education Funding in South Liverpool. The debate is sponsored by Maria Eagle MP.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
School funding in England. Current system and proposals for ‘fairer school funding’
This research briefing provides historical information about the introduction of a national funding formula for schools in England, and the current school funding system.
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Debate Pack
Employment opportunities in food and farming
A debate, entitled "Employment opportunities in food and farming" and sponsored by Derek Thomas MP, will take place on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 2.30pm in Westminster Hall.
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Debate Pack
E-Petition 172405 relating to GCSE English Literature exams
A debate, entitled "E-Petition 172405 relating to GCSE English Literature exams" and sponsored by Helen Jones, will take place on Monday 24th April in Westminster Hall.
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Research Briefing
16-19 Bursary Scheme
This Commons Library research briefing provides information about direct financial support for 16-19 bursaries for young people in further education in England. It covers eligibility criteria, the scheme's impact, and includes some background on the predecessor Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme.
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Research Briefing
Medical school places in England from September 2018
This Commons Library research briefing provides information about the Government's to increase the number of medical school places in England by 1,500, starting from September 2018. This paper has been updated with details of the related Department of Health consultation, which opened on 14 March 2017.
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Research Briefing
Children and Social Work [HL] Bill 121: analysis for Commons Report Stage
This paper analyses the Children and Social Work [HL] ahead of Commons Report Stage. The Bill concerns children in care and care leavers, safeguarding children arrangements, powers for local authorities to test different ways of working, and the regulation of social workers among other matters.
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Debate Pack
Education funding in Devon
MPs will debate the subject of education funding in Devon on Wednesday 18 January 2017 in a Westminster Hall debate called by Sir Hugo Swire MP. This page provides some background information on reforms to school funding in England and potential impacts for local areas, including East Devon. It also provides links to relevant press articles and press releases.
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Debate Pack
Supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health in a school environment
MPs will debate "Supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health in a school environment", in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 10 January 2017. Norman Lamb MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Changes to school accountability and ‘league tables’ in England in 2016
This briefing paper explains the 2016 changes to school performance data, or school 'league tables', in England. It also provides pointers on how to find and interpret school performance data for particular schools, local authorities and parliamentary constituencies.
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Debate Pack
Education and social mobility
There will be a Labour Opposition Day Debate on Education and Social Mobility on Tuesday 22 November. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background information, and recent press and parliamentary coverage of this issues.
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