School buildings and capital funding (England)
The levels of funding available for capital projects in English schools, and information on the funding streams schools may access
Inclusion of sustainability and climate change in the national curriculum
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on including the subjects of sustainability and climate change in the national curriculum. The debate will be held at 9:30am on 27 October 2021 and will be led by Nadia Whittome MP.
E-petition debate: Reduce university tuition fees
Read the Government’s response and background material on reducing university tuition fees ahead of the debate on e-petition 550344 on Monday 25 October.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
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Research Briefing
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2021: Committee stage report
This briefing analyses the progress of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill following its second reading and committee stage in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
The Turing Scheme
The Turing Scheme has replaced the Erasmus+ programme in providing funding for participants in universities, colleges, and schools to go on overseas study and work placements.
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Research Briefing
The Education Employment (Accompaniment to Hearings) Bill 2021-22
Briefing on the Education Employment (Accompaniment to Hearings) Bill
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Research Briefing
School inspections in England: Ofsted
Provides background on Ofsted inspections of state-funded schools in England. Updated for Autumn 2021 term.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus and schools
This briefing paper looks at the impact of the pandemic on schools and pupils. It largely focuses on England. Updated for 2021-22 academic year.
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Research Briefing
The School Day and Year
The rules and debate relating to the setting of school hours and term times. Do children benefit from a longer school day or year?
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Research Briefing
University admissions 2021
A levels were cancelled again in 2021 due to the pandemic. Final grades were awarded based on teacher assessments. This resulted in a large increase in the number of top grades awarded. What impact did this have on the number of students starting in 2021 and on the number of places and accommodation available? How might teaching at the start of the academic year be affected by the pandemic?
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Insight
Student finance in England: How much would it cost to bring back grants?
What is the hypothetical effect of reintroducing a means-tested grant for undergraduates, of up to £3,000 a year.
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Insight
Student finance in England: Extending the loan term and increasing the repayment rates
A 35 year loan term could cut the cost of loans to the taxpayer by £1.5 billion, and a 10% repayment rate could cut the cost by £0.7 billion.
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Insight
Student finance in England: Impact of reducing the fee cap
Reducing the fee cap for undergraduates to £7,500 per year would mainly benefit higher earning borrowers, particularly men.
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Insight
Student finance in England: Impact of lowering the repayment threshold
A hypothetical cutting of the threshold to £25,000 would result in middle earners having the largest absolute increase in repayments of any income group.
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