Tuition fees in England: History, debates, and international comparisons
This briefing considers the increase to undergraduate tuition fees for home students in England from September 2025.
Cuts in funding for 18 and 19 year olds (95 KB , PDF)
On 10 December 2013 the national director for young people at the Education Funding Agency (EFA), sent a letter to providers of education and training for 16 to 19 year olds announcing a cut in funding rate of 17.5 percent for learners over 18 years of age. The cut has been highly criticised by FE providers but Matthew Hancock the Skills Minister has said that the cuts will go ahead. This note explains the funding cut, gives a rationale for it and provides comment.
Cuts in funding for 18 and 19 year olds (95 KB , PDF)
This briefing considers the increase to undergraduate tuition fees for home students in England from September 2025.
National Education Union members who teach in non-academy sixth form colleges will strike this winter because the 5.5% pay award for teachers does not extend to them.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate relating to holidays during school term time on 25 November 2024 at 4:30pm, opened by Dave Robertson MP. The Petitions Committee agreed to the debate in response to an e-petition that attracted over 250,000 signatures.