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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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third report: A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution
Inquiry Adult skills and lifelong learning
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HC 278
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Third Special Report - A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report
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Special Report
Third Special Report - A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report
Inquiry Adult skills and lifelong learning
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Fourth Report - Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students
Work Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students (Pre-appointment hearing)
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Oral evidence transcripts

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15 June 2021
Inquiry Accountability hearings
Witnesses Amanda Spielman (Her Majesty's Chief Inspector at Ofsted), and Sean Harford (National Director of Education at Ofsted)
Committees Education Committee
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Oral Evidence
15 June 2021
Work Safeguarding in Schools (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Amanda Spielman (Her Majesty's Chief Inspector at Ofsted), Andrew Cook (Her Majesty's Inspector and Regional Director for the North West at Ofsted), and Vanessa Ward (Chief Executive and Chief Inspector at Independent Schools Inspectorate)
Committees Education Committee
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Oral Evidence
8 June 2021
Inquiry Prison Education
Committees Education Committee
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Written evidence

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HED0994 - Home Education
Witnesses Association of Elective Home Education Professionals
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HED0995 - Home Education
Witnesses Educational Freedom
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HED0996 - Home Education
Witnesses James Simister
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Other publications

Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
151 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
4 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
3 published
Estimate memoranda
Explanatory memoranda that accompany Government Estimates.
17 published

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