Coronavirus: GCSEs, A Levels and equivalents in 2022
Provides background on exams in 2022. It covers adaptions, absence, grading, and appeals. Updated for release of Scotland’s exam results on 9 August 2022
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on social work
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on social work’ at 9:30am on Wednesday 23 March 2022. Cat Smith MP will open the debate.
Coronavirus and schools
Examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on schools and pupils in England. Updated following the end of public health restrictions, in February 2022
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Adult social care key issues and sources
This briefing provides an overview of key issues facing the adult social care sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, and provides links to some of the key official guidance for the sector.
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Constituency casework
Coronavirus: Student accommodation in England
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about student accommodation during the coronavirus pandemic. This page is no longer being updated.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: HE/FE return to campus in England 2021
This briefing paper discusses Covid-19 announcements affecting the Further and Higher Education sectors in England from January 2021. It outlines areas such as the return of students to campuses and refunds for students affected by the disruptions.
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Research Briefing
Mass asymptomatic Covid-19 testing: Strategy and accuracy
This briefing provides an overview of mass asymptomatic Covid-19 testing in England and links to other Commons Library and POST resources on the topic.
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Insight
Domestic abuse and Covid-19: A year into the pandemic
How has the pandemic affected domestic abuse and what has the Government’s response been?
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Insight
Spring term 2021: How Covid-19 affected England’s state-funded schools
For the majority of the 2021 spring term, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children could attend school. A phased reopening began from 8 March.
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Insight
Autumn term 2020: How Covid-19 affected England’s state-funded schools
How did Covid-19 affect pupils in state-funded schools in England during autumn term 2020?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Financial impact on higher education
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there have been concerns about the financial impact on universities. Much of this has focussed on the potential loss of international students, but there could also be losses in income from lower home student numbers, a drop in research work and less revenue from accommodation, catering and conferencing. What are the size of these impacts and what has the Government done to support the sector?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Childcare FAQs
This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information in response to some key questions relating to childcare during the coronavirus outbreak
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Research Briefing
Overseas health and social care workforce
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit on the overseas health and adult social care workforce and plans to expand the workforce. The paper discusses the measures used to increase numbers of overseas staff during the pandemic, the immigration measures introduced for health and social care workers, and the potential implications of the pandemic and Brexit on overseas recruitment.
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Debate Pack
The effect of the covid-19 outbreak on people affected by dementia
On 12 November 2020 at 3.00pm, there will be a debate in Westminster Hall on “The effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on people affected by dementia”. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP and Debbie Abrahams MP. The Library has produced a short debate pack with background material, statistics, parliamentary proceedings and news material relevant to the debate.
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