Do we get the right advice? Education Committee to examine efficacy of careers guidance
Evidence Session: Tuesday 6 September, 10.00am This session will be available to watch live and on-demand on Parliament.TV The first session of the Education…
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Where have all the workers gone? Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on labour shortages
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, chaired by Lord Bridges of Headley, today invites written submissions to its new inquiry on recent trends in…
Education Committee to hold roundtable on delivery of T Levels and A Levels
The fourth session of the inquiry into The future of post-16 qualifications will be a roundtable with educational leaders. Discussion is expected to revolve around…
The state of Digital Poverty in the UK unveiled via landmark Evidence Review at the House of Lords
The Digital Poverty Alliance, (The DPA) a charitable coalition of third, public and private sector partners working to end digital poverty, has today launched a…
Lords Committee expresses concern over lack of information on the impact of changes to student loan repayment thresholds
The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) of the House Lords performs a unique and vital role in informing Parliament about a large (and growing body)…
“Missed opportunity” to improve citizenship education in Schools White Paper, says Lords Committee Chair
A new report published today by the Lords Liaison Committee has concluded that the Government has failed to realise the link between citizenship education and…
Children and Families Act 2014: Is it fit for purpose? Lords to quiz Government Officials in first evidence session
On Monday 14 March the House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry examining…
Lords inquiry launched to examine whether Children and Families Act 2014 is fit for purpose
@HLChildrenAct – The House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 has today (9 Mar) launched its post-legislative scrutiny inquiry into…
Ignoring the importance of citizenship is a risk for our democracy the government can’t afford to ignore
The two most tumultuous events in politics in recent years- Brexit, then Covid- don’t appear to have much in common on the surface. In fact,…
A public services workforce fit for the future
What effect have COVID-19 and Brexit had on Britain’s public services workforce? That is one of the issues to be explored by a new inquiry…