Committees

Education Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Education Committee scrutinises the work of the Department for Education, covering children’s social care, schools, colleges, the early years and higher education. The Committee also holds regular hearings with DfE’s arms-length bodies, including Ofsted, Ofqual and the Children’s Commissioner. 

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9 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Preparing for Votes at 16: The Role of the Education System
Opened 22 October 2026
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:
Overdue
Since 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

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Is the curriculum preparing young people to vote from 16? Education Committee launches new inquiry
The Education Committee will explore the current state of citizenship education as the government seeks to allow 16- and-17-year-olds in England to vote for the first time.
22 October 2026
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Education Committee Chair responds to Secretary of State’s announcement on speaking and listening skills
Responding to the Education Secretary’s speech at the Confederation of School Trusts Conference, the Chair of the Education Committee, Helen Hayes MP, said:
16 October 2026
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Social media ban: Committee publishes government response to report on children’s screentime
Today the Education Committee has published the government’s response to its report on the government’s social media consultation, ‘Growing up in the online world’.
10 September 2026

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 4 November 2026
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
The Work of the Department for Education - Oral evidence 4 November 2026
10:00am
  • Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP (Secretary of State at Department for Education)
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Letter from Minister for Skills on Weekend maintenance loans, dated 08.10.26
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Letter from Minister for Early Education on DfE publications, dated 22.10.26
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Correspondence
Letter from Sir Martyn Oliver on Independent research renewed framework inspections, dated 08.10.26
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Correspondence

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