Queen’s Speech debate, 16 May 2022: Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old
Background briefings for Queen's Speech debate on 16 May 2022: "Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old"
The Turing Scheme
The Turing Scheme has replaced the Erasmus+ programme in providing funding for participants in UK universities, colleges, and schools to go on international study and work placements.
The Post-18 Education and Funding Review: Government conclusion
The Government has concluded its review of post-18 education and funding and announced changes to England's student finance system.
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Research Briefing
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]: Progress of the Bill
This briefing analyses the parliamentary progress of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL], which received royal assent on 28 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision Green Paper
An overview of the Government's proposed integrated national SEND and alternative provision system, and some initial reaction
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Insight
What could reforms to student finance mean for teachers and nurses?
Hypothetical lifetime loan repayments are substantially larger than under the current system; between £10,000 and £15,000 more in 2022/23 prices.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland: Key issues
A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Education
On Wednesday 9 March 2022, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending on the National Tutoring Programme and adult education
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Research Briefing
Special Educational Needs: support in England
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).
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Research Briefing
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] 2021-22
The Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] creates a new legal framework for the recognition of professional qualifications gained outside the UK and reforms the practice of regulators. This briefing summarises the debate and amendments to the Bill up to the Commons committee stage on 18 January 2022.
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Research Briefing
Sexual harassment and violence in further and higher education
This briefing considers sexual harassment and violence in colleges and universities. It sets out the extent of the problem, how providers respond to unacceptable behaviour, and what the sector has done to address the issue.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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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
Further education funding in England
Further education providers are allocated funds from different sources depending on the type of courses they provide and on the age of their students. There is also capital funding available for upgrading the college estate. This briefing explains the different systems, examines recent funding announcements and trends, and considers some related issues facing the further education sector.
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Insight
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 from 2024.
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