Research Briefing
Support for people with a learning disability
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the number of informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It also explains the rights, benefits and support available to informal carers as well as current and previous Government policy on caring.
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Research Briefing
Equality of access and outcomes in higher education in England
How likely are different groups of young people to go to higher education? When they get there how likely are they to continue to the end of their course and get 'top' grades? How do earnings and employment vary between these groups? This paper looks at equality in undergraduate education in England. It summarises the latest data on access and outcomes before looking at Government policy, the role of the Office for Students, and the actions and responsibilities of universities.
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Research Briefing
Oxbridge ‘elitism’
For the last two decades both Oxford and Cambridge have taken more than half of their entrants from state schools. The latest rates are 67% for Oxford and 68% for Cambridge, or somewhat higher if overseas students at UK schools are excluded. These rates have generally increased over the past few decades, with particularly large increase in the last two years, but the historical data shows that progress has been slow. At the end of the 1920s around 20% of entrants to both universities started their education at a state school. In the late 1930s there rates were 24% at Oxford and 19% at Cambridge started their education at a state school. By the early 1950s these rates had increased to 43% and 34% respectively. In the early 1960s 34% of students at Oxford and 27% at Cambridge came from state secondary schools
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Debate Pack
Support for children entitled to free school meals
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for children entitled to free school meals’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine West MP.
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Constituency Casework
Finding funding for schools and pupils
How to approach enquiries where a school or pupil wants additional funding. Part of a series of pages on finding funding for constituents
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Debate Pack
E-petition 554276, relating to child food poverty
A Westminster Hall debate on 'e-petition 554276, relating to child food poverty' has been scheduled for Monday 24 May 2021 from 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Research Briefing
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2021
This briefing has been written for the House of Commons Second Reading debate on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill. The paper gives background to the Bill, sets out the Bill's provisions and provides commentary and responses to the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Mass asymptomatic Covid-19 testing: Strategy and accuracy
This briefing provides an overview of mass asymptomatic Covid-19 testing in England and links to other Commons Library and POST resources on the topic.
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Research Briefing
School uniform costs in England
Concerns are regularly raised about the cost of school uniform - this briefing introduces the rules and policy discussion in England, and sets out the support available for school uniform costs across the UK.
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Research Briefing
Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of coronavirus.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Constituency Casework
Disputes about special educational needs in England
Information on: challenging decisions about special educational needs in England; resolving disputes about what a school/ LA is or is not doing for a child with SEN
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Constituency Casework
Special Educational Needs: Support in England
What type of support should be available for children who might have special educational needs (SEN)?
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Research Briefing
Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This 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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