UK Parliament Education Centre awarded the Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2021
UK Parliament’s Education Centre has been awarded the Sandford Award for Heritage Education, as it prepares to welcome school groups back this autumn. Opened in…
Petitions Committee
Black history and cultural diversity petitioners win Petition Campaign of the Year Award
Nell Bevan, Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Yacoub Yasin and Cynthia Muthoni have won the inaugural Petition Campaign of the Year Award at the Your UK Parliament Awards.…
#Covid19EducationDebate – MPs to debate petitions relating to the impact of Covid-19 on education
On Monday 15 March, MPs will debate e-petitions, relating to the impact of Covid-19 on education. Tom Hunt (@TomHunt1988), member of the Petitions Committee, will…
Petitions Committee Chair urges Government to urgently reveal plans to tackle child food poverty
As the school holidays begin for millions of children, Chair of the Petitions Committee, @CatMcKinnell MP, has written to the Government urging them to provide…
MPs to debate petitions relating to the impact of Covid-19 on schools and exams
#CovidSchoolsDebate – On Monday 7 December, MPs will debate e-petitions 326066, 550846, 316404 and 549015, relating to the impact of Covid-19 on schools and exams. Jonathan Gullis MP (Stoke-on-Trent North),…
UK Parliament launches new educational resources to mark Disability History Month
UK Parliament is launching a new pack of educational resources to celebrate Disability History Month which runs from 18th November to 20th December. Illustrated by Ananya Rao-Middleton, the downloadable…
MPs to debate petitions relating to university tuition fees
On Monday 16 November, MPs will debate e-petitions relating to university tuition fees. Chris Evans MP (Islwyn), member of the Petitions Committee, will lead the debate.…
Winner of Speaker’s ‘My Democracy Design’ competition announced
#UKPW – The @HouseofCommons has announced the winner of Speaker Sir @LindsayHoyle_MP‘s ‘My Democracy Design’ competition – an exciting art competition to celebrate the Palace of Westminster’s…
Calls to include Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum – Petitions Committee announces joint evidence session
Three Select Committees will hear evidence on Black history and cultural diversity in the national curriculum after hundreds of thousands signed petitions calling on the…
MPs to debate petitions relating to exams during Covid-19
#ExamsCovidDebate – On Monday 12 October, MPs will debate two e-petitions relating to exams during Covid-19. Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Gower), member of the @HoCPetitions Committee, will…