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
Adult skills and lifelong learning
Report:
Published
On 19 December 2020
Opened 26 March 2020
Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
Opened 17 April 2020
Home Education
Opened 30 September 2020
Prison Education
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 14 March 2021
Opened 19 November 2020

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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Education Committee to hold evidence sessions on i) Covid catch-up plans and ii) Awarding of student grades
Committee to hear from the Government’s new education recovery commissioner, and Ofqual and the School Standards Minister
25 February 2021
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Education Committee session on funding and financial management of schools
Committee to hold an evidence session examining the funding and financial management of schools
18 February 2021
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Children in care homes: Education Committee to launch new inquiry
Committee launch new inquiry on Children in care homes
18 February 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
2 March 2021 - 9:30am to midday
Virtual Meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from the Secretary of State for Education - Update on the Department for Education's response to COVID-19, dated 11 February 2021
Inquiry The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services
Committees Education Committee
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Correspondence
Department for Education Supplementary Estimate 2020-21
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793KB
Estimate memoranda
Teachers’ Pension Scheme Supplementary Estimate 2020-21
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323KB
Estimate memoranda

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