Research Briefing
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?
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the current rules and recent reforms to relationships and sex education in English schools.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
The House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Department of Education.
Debate Pack
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.
Debate Pack
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
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Insight
For the majority of the 2021 spring term, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children could attend school. A phased reopening began from 8 March.
Research Briefing
This note provides an overview of the curriculum in state-funded schools in England. It outlines what schools have to teach and at what ages. It also provides historical information on the development and revision of the national curriculum since its inception.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
The Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Mike Amesbury MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. The Bill is supported by the Government.
Insight
How did Covid-19 affect pupils in state-funded schools in England during autumn term 2020?
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