Committee news
Education Committee announces session on higher education funding
Education Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP has today announced a deep dive evidence session examining funding issues in the higher education sector.
14 March 2025
Education Committee’s verdict following Office for Students Chair pre-appointment hearing
The Education Committee has endorsed the Government's preferred candidate, Professor Edward Peck, as the new Chair of the Office for Students (OfS).
7 March 2025
‘Schools Bill’ should auto-enrol children for free school meals – Education Committee report
The Education Committee has told the Government it should use its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to remove the requirement to apply for free school meals for eligible children from low-income families.
28 February 2025
Making further education fit for the future – MPs launch new inquiry
How the post-16 education system could provide better vocational and skills-based learning and qualifications will be the focus of the Education Committee’s new inquiry.
29 January 2025
Solving the SEND crisis – Education Committee launches major inquiry
The Education Committee has launched a major new inquiry focused on finding solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.
20 December 2024
Education Committee’s verdict following Ofqual chief pre-appointment hearing
The Education Committee has stated its approval of the Government’s wish to appoint Sir Ian Bauckham as the new Chief Regulator of Ofqual.
13 December 2024
Don’t defund BTECs, Education Committee tells Govt
The Education Committee has written to the Education Secretary and the Minister for Skills urging them not to withdraw funding from post-16 Applied General Qualifications, including BTECs and Tech level qualifications.
4 December 2024
Senior MPs seek answers on Government’s Child Poverty Taskforce
The Chairs of two influential House of Commons Committees have jointly written to the Government to get answers on the work of the Child Poverty Taskforce.
28 November 2024
Children’s social care: Education Committee re-opens inquiry
The newly-formed Education Committee has re-opened the inquiry into children’s social care that was brought to an early close by the General Election.
22 November 2024
Children’s Commissioner questioned by Education Committee
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, will be questioned by the Education Committee in its first evidence session of the new Parliament.
15 November 2024
Education Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Education Committee.
29 October 2024
Helen Hayes elected as Chair of Education Committee
Helen Hayes MP elected as Chair of Education Committee
11 September 2024
Nominations open for the Education Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Education Committee Chair
5 September 2024
General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
25 May 2024
Delivering effective financial education – Education Committee publishes report
Delivering effective financial education – Education Committee publishes report
22 May 2024
Education Committee publishes report on teacher recruitment, training and retention
The report follows DfE statistics showing that despite record absolute numbers in teaching, the Department severely missed targets for recruiting teachers in key subjects
17 May 2024
MPs to investigate universities’ funding reliance on international students
The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into some universities’ reliance on revenue from international student tuition fees
26 April 2024
Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to Ofsted report
Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to Ofsted report
25 April 2024
Why do boys lag behind girls at all ages of education? MPs to Investigate
Why do boys lag behind girls at all ages of education? MPs to Investigate
19 April 2024