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 X (formerly Twitter) @CommonsEd

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Upcoming events

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Wednesday 23 April 2025
10:00am Public
Further Education and Skills - Oral evidence 23 April 2025
10:00am
  • Phil Smith CBE (Chair at Skills England)
  • Sir David Bell (Vice Chair at Skills England)
  • Sarah Maclean (Joint CEO at Skills England)
  • Tessa Griffiths (Joint CEO at Skills England)
11:00am
  • Ben Rowland (Chief Executive at Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP))
  • Dr Katerina Kolyva (Chief Executive at Education and Training Foundation (ETF))
  • Emily Rock (Chief Executive at Association of Apprentices)
  • Jane Hadfield (Co-Chair, The St Martin’s Group and National Lead, Apprenticeships at NHS England)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Past events

Tuesday 8 April 2025
10:00am Public
Higher Education and Funding - Oral evidence 8 April 2025
10:00am
  • Professor Dame Jessica Corner (Executive Chair, Research England at UK Research and Innovation)
  • Sir Philip Augar (Chair of the 2019 Independent Panel at Post-18 Education and Funding Review)
  • Professor Malcolm Press CBE (Vice President (England and Northern Ireland) at Universities UK)
10:45am
  • Mr Raj Jethwa (Chief Executive at Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA))
  • Dr Hollie Chandler (Director of Policy at The Russell Group)
  • Rachel Hewitt (Chief Executive at MillionPlus, The Association for Modern Universities)
11:30am
  • Alex Stanley (Vice-President of Higher Education at National Union of Students)
  • Jo Grady (General Secretary at University College Union (UCU))
  • Andrew Bird (Chair at British Universities' International Liaison Association)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
30 March - 2 April 2025
2:30pm
Visit 30 March - 2 April 2025
Toronto, Canada
Tuesday 25 March 2025
10:00am Public
Further Education and Skills - Oral evidence 25 March 2025
10:00am
  • Darren Hankey (Principal and CEO of Hartlepool College of Further Education at Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL))
  • Robert Nitsch CBE (Chief Executive at Federation of Awarding Bodies)
  • Alice Gardner (Chief Executive at Edge Foundation)
  • David Robinson (Director of Post 16 and Skills at Education Policy Institute)
11:00am
  • Bill Watkin CBE (Chief Executive at Sixth Form Colleges Association)
  • Mr Imran Tahir (Research Economist at Institute for Fiscal Studies)
  • Jo Grady (General Secretary at University and College Union)
  • David Hughes CBE (Chief Executive at Association of Colleges)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 18 March 2025
10:00am Public
Children’s social care - Oral evidence 18 March 2025
10:00am
  • Janet Daby MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) at The Department for Education)
  • Fran Oram (Portfolio Director for Children’s Social Care Reform at Department for Education)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

  • Email: educom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2370 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8895 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Education Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA