8 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy
Opened 23 June 2026
The use of Artificial Intelligence and EdTech in Education
Opened 22 June 2026
‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper
Opened 18 June 2026
Children and Young People's Mental Health
Opened 2 June 2026
Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Opened 19 May 2026
Reading for Pleasure
Report:
Published
On 17 July 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 17 September 2026
Opened 23 November 2025
Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students
Report:
Published
On 12 May 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 22 July 2026
Opened 12 June 2025
Solving the SEND Crisis
Report:
Published
On 18 September 2025
Opened 20 December 2024
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Latest news
A library in every school: invest now to stem devastating fall in children reading for pleasure, MPs say
Every child in England should be issued with a library card from birth and have the opportunity to enjoy books at school, to stem a dramatic fall in the number of young children reading for pleasure, the Education Committee recommends in a report published today.
17 July 2026
“Long overdue” apology for historical forced adoption must be a turning point for survivors – Education Committee Chair
Responding to the government’s announcement of an apology for the state’s role in historical forced adoption practices
2 July 2026
Education Committee launches new inquiry on school reforms
Today the Education Committee launches a new inquiry on school reform, after the government announced major proposals for reform in February’s Schools White Paper.
18 June 2026
Upcoming events
Wednesday
2 September 2026
9:15am
Private
9:30am
Public
Children and Young People's Mental Health - Oral evidence
2 September 2026
9:30am
- Professor Subodh Dave (President at Royal College of Psychiatrists)
- Rebecca Gray (Director, Mental Health Network at NHS Alliance)
- Dr Sachin Sankar (Clinical Lead at East Midlands CAMHS Collaborative)
10:30am
- Dr Samantha Jones (Officer for Mental Health at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)
- Victoria Hornby (CEO at Mental Health Innovations)
- Vanessa Longley (CEO at Beat Eating Disorders)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday
1 September 2026
2:30pm
Public
‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper - Oral evidence
1 September 2026
2:30pm
- Alun Francis OBE (Chair at Social Mobility Commission)
- Dave Thomson (Chief Statistician at FFT Education Datalab)
- Julie McCulloch (Chief Executive at The Education Policy Institute (EPI))
- Daniel Lilley (Head of Youth at Centre for Social Justice (CSJ))
3:30pm
- Daniel Kebede (General Secretary at The National Education Union (NEU))
- James Bowen (Assistant General Secretary at National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT))
- Mrs Julia Harnden (Deputy Director of Policy at Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL))
- Darren Northcott (National Official at NASUWT - The Teachers' Union)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
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- Email: educom@parliament.uk
- Address: Education Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA