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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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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Debate Pack
The implementation of the recommendations of the Timpson Review of School Exclusion
The Backbench Business Committee has agreed that on Thursday 16 September 2021 there will be a general debate in Westminster Hall on the implementation of the recommendations of the Timpson Review of School Exclusion. The debate will be led by Andy Carter MP and Edward Timpson MP.
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Research Briefing
Summer-born children: starting school
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the flexibility for parents of summer-born children in England to request for their children to be admitted to school outside of their normal age group, and potential future changes.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
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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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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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
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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Research Briefing
Children and young people’s mental health – policy, CAMHS services, funding and education
House of Commons Library briefing on children and young people’s mental health policy
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