Level 3 qualifications reform: What’s happening to BTECs?
Public funding will be removed from “low-quality” level 3 courses that overlap with A Levels and T Levels.
Coronavirus: GCSEs, A Levels and equivalents in 2021
This briefing looks at the cancellation of public exams and the replacement systems for awarding grades in Summer 2021, in light of the pandemic. It also provides information on plans for summer 2022, and some historical information on what happened in summer 2020.
Relationships and Sex Education in Schools (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the current rules and recent reforms to relationships and sex education in English schools.
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Research Briefing
Childcare: support with costs (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper is intended to inform constituents about the financial support available to help with childcare costs.
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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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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: Relating to water safety
A Westminster Hall debate on a petition relating to water safety has been scheduled for Monday 12 July 2021 from 6.15pm. The motion for the debate is "That this House has considered e-petition 576563, relating to water safety". The subject of this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Catherine McKinnel MP will lead the debate.
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Research Briefing
Domestic abuse: Support for victims and survivors
This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
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Research Briefing
Careers guidance in schools, colleges and universities (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at the requirements on schools, colleges and universities in England to provide careers guidance, the quality of the advice provided, and also the organisations working to provide careers advice.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus and schools
This briefing paper looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and pupils. It largely focuses on England, and has been updated following the wider reopening of schools in England from 8 March 2021.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day debate: Measures to support education recovery
The House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Department of Education.
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Debate Pack
EU Review into Palestinian school textbooks
A Westminster Hall debate on the EU Review into Palestinian school textbooks is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 30 June, from 9:25-10:55am. The debate will be opened by Caroline Ansell MP.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: Black history and cultural diversity of the curriculum
Read the Government’s response and arguments about the teaching of Black history and the compulsory cultural diversity of the school curriculum ahead of the debate on e-petition 324092
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Research Briefing
School meals and nutritional standards (England)
The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the revised school food standards and provision of free school meals.
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Research Briefing
Student loan statistics
Student loans are the main method of direct government support for higher education students. More than £17 billion is loaned to students each year. The value of outstanding loans at the end of March 2021 reached £160 billion. The Government forecasts the value of outstanding loans to be around £560 billion (2019‑20 prices) by the middle of this century. The expansion of loans has raised questions about graduate repayments and ultimately the cost of the system to the taxpayer
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Research Briefing
Sexual harassment in education
Concerns have been raised about sexual harassment in all stages of education. This paper provides information on the requirements on schools, colleges, and universities, and covers relevant recent developments.
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