This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the system of support for children and young people in England aged 0-25 with special educational needs (SEN). The briefing provides an overview of the new system introduced in 2014, the transitional arrangements, and how the new system differs from that which preceded it. It also includes a brief history of the movement towards reform that preceded the 2014 changes, and information on the impact of the new system available to date.
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Further Education Loans (107 KB, PDF)
This note discusses the government’s proposals to introduce loans for further education courses from September 2013. These loans will be called 24+ Advanced Learning Loans and they will apply to all courses at level 3/4 for learners aged 24 and over. Loans will cover the learner fee contribution only and will not be available for maintenance. Fee remission will be removed for all learners starting new courses at level 3 and above from 2013/14. These loans will be repaid on an income-contingent basis in a similar fashion to higher education loans.
This note outlines the background to these changes, gives details of the scheme and contains comment on the proposals.
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Further Education Loans (107 KB, PDF)
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This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the university admissions system and the various review of university admissions. The Office for Students launched its review on 27 February 2020. On 22 July 2019 Universities UK launched its own separate review of admissions which was published on 13 November 2020. On the same day Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson said that it was his intention to consider post-qualification university admissions and that the government will consult on proposals to “remove the unfairness” in the university admission system. The paper focuses on the use of predicted grades for university admissions, the increase in unconditional offers by universities, contextual admissions and issues around a post qualification admissions system.
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A Westminster Hall debate on petitions relating to Tuition Fees is scheduled for Monday 16 November 2020. The motion for debate is: "That this House has considered e-petitions 300528, 302855, 306494, 324762, and 552911, relating to tuition fees". The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Petitions Committee member Chris Evans MP, will open the debate.
