Education Committee
@CommonsEd
We're a cross-party group of @HouseOfCommons MPs holding @educationgovuk and its associated bodies to account. Get involved 👇
In 2024, the number of looked-after children in England hit 83,630 — up 20% since 2014 Too many families aren’t getting the support they need. The recommendations in our report call for a national care offer & better support for care leavers Read ⬇ committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…
School attendance remains a key issue in education. Heather Sandy, @ADCStweets and @LincolnshireCC , gives her view on how the pandemic and current curriculum impact attendance 👇
Our Chair, @HelenHayes_, asked Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer about the support available for care leavers after the age of 18 during the @CommonsLiaison session. Watch his response 👇
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What has been done to improve school attendance? Tomorrow at 10am we're speaking to experts to understand what has and hasn't worked to improve this issue so far. We'll hear from @ASCL_UK @OfstedNews @ADCStweets @LGAComms @CSJThinkTank @TeamSquarePeg and @SHSOrgUK
Today @CommonsEd publishes our report on Children’s Social Care Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers: committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
"The committee is correct to highlight the need for more progress, and quicker." Read our response to today's report from @CommonsEd on the need to reform children's social care and the ongoing issues councils face in delivering these vital services ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/education-comm…
Lots of sensible and workable recommendations in today’s @CommonsEd report. The committee is right to call for reform alongside the recent significant investment boost to early help and the children’s social care system. committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
The @CommonsEd report on children's social care is published today. It includes powerful evidence from care-experienced young people we work with. We now look forward to the Government taking action. Read the report: loom.ly/eW8pRSU
Our CEO @DrCarolHomden welcomes today's @CommonsEd report on children's social care. We call upon the government to take immediate action to address its recommendations and achieve positive outcomes in children’s lives. Read full report & our response: bit.ly/4lHQZZB
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Tomorrow, 10.15am We will question Professor Becky Francis @BeckyFrancis7 on her work leading the Government’s ongoing Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Minister Catherine McKinnell MP, @educationgovuk, told us we need to tackle an adversarial education system where parents of SEND children have to fight for their child's education 👇
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Tomorrow, 10am As we conclude our inquiry into solving the SEND crisis, we will be questioning Minister @CMcKinnellMP on the support available to children and young people with special needs and disabilities, and on future reforms