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.
Further education funding in England
The further education (FE) funding system in England is complex and has undergone a number of changes in recent years. Currently, FE providers are allocated funds from different sources depending on the type of courses they provide and on the age of their students; most funding follows the learner. 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 FE sector.
Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: HE/FE return to campus in England 2021
This briefing paper discusses Covid-19 announcements affecting the FE and HE 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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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). 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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Research Briefing
Transport provision for post-16 students in England
This Library briefing outlines the arrangements for transport to education and training for students between the ages of 16 to 19.
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Research Briefing
The Turing Scheme
This briefing gives an overview of the Turing Scheme. The scheme replaces the Erasmus+ programme in providing funding for participants in universities, colleges, and schools to go on study and work placements across the world from September 2021.
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Debate Pack
Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 24 March 2021 from 2:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Dr Ben Spencer MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: GCSEs, A Levels and equivalents in 2021
The cancellation of exams including GCSEs and A Levels in summer 2020 led to a highly controversial process for issuing grades to students. This paper looks at plans for awarding qualifications in summer 2021. Updated following confirmation of the awarding arrangements for 2021.
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Research Briefing
FE white paper: Skills forJobs for Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth
This briefing paper gives an overview of the proposals in the further education white paper, Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth, 21 January 2021 and outlines some of the issues that it aims to address.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Higher and further education back to campus in England in 2020/21?
What is the guidance for students moving back on to campuses at the start of in 2020-21 and on returning home for the Christmas break? What concerns were raised about the return to campus? How have universities changed the way they organise teaching and how does this affect potential fee refunds? How many students and staff have tested positive for Covid-19? Has the peak among students passed? What impact will the national lockdown from 5 January 2021 have on students and providers?
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This House of Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers in key areas.
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Debate Pack
Funding for further education
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Funding for further education’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 4 November 2020 from 2.00pm-3:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Gill Furniss MP.
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Research Briefing
Education spending in the UK
Education spending peaked in around 2010 at 5.5% of GDP or £104 billion (2019-20 prices). It has fallen since then, but how much of this is due to changes to definitions, where does this leave the UK compared to other countries and how does this fall in spending compare to others over the past seven decades?
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Debate Pack
Role of colleges in a skills-led recovery from covid-19 outbreak
On 20 October 2020 at 4.30, there will be a debate in Westminster Hall on the “Role of colleges in a skills-led recovery from covid-19 outbreak”. The debate will be led by Peter Aldous MP.
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