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. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsEd

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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6 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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Accountability hearings
Opened 17 March 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services
Report:
Published
On 11 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 24 September 2020
Opened 25 March 2020
Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
Report:
Published
On 22 June 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 August 2021
Opened 17 April 2020
Home Education
Report:
Published
On 26 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 26 September 2021
Opened 30 September 2020
Prison Education
Opened 19 November 2020
Children's Homes
Opened 15 March 2021

Non-inquiry work

Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
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.

Latest news

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Improving the life chances of children in care – Education Committee to quiz experts
MPs to question charity leaders and a local authority Virtual School Head for its inquiry on Children’s Homes
14 October 2021
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Education Committee examines the state of teaching in England’s prisons
The Education Committee question Ofsted and teaching providers
17 September 2021
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Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty to give evidence to Education Committee on Covid vaccination of children
Professor Chris Whitty is to face questions from the Education Committee on the possible inclusion of children in the Government’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
13 September 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
19 October 2021 - 9:30am to midday
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
27 October 2021 - 9:30am to midday
Hybrid meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from the Chief Regulator of Ofqual, on qualifications in 2022, dated 29 September 2021
Work Summer results 2021 and arrangements for 2022 (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
Letter from the Secretary of State for Education, on qualifications in 2022, dated 29 September 2021
Work Summer results 2021 and arrangements for 2022 (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
Letter from the Secretary of State for Education, on the provision of electronic devices for disadvantaged children and young people, dated 23 September 2021
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Correspondence

Useful information

Tackling disadvantage in the early years
A report by the Education Committee

Contact us

  • Email: educom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7219 2370 / For all media inquiries please contact Oliver Florence florenceo@parliament.uk / 02072191679 and Nelson Idama idaman@parliament.uk / 0207 219 6585
  • Address: Education Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA