Education Committee

House of Commons

Scrutinises: Department for Education

127
Reports
964
Conclusions & Recs
37
Govt Responses
4
Overdue
Government Response (AI assessment · 717 of 964 classified)
Accepted: 264
Accepted in Part: 81
Acknowledged: 120
Deferred: 135
Not Addressed: 58
Rejected: 59

Inquiries 147 of 147 · With recommendations only

Screen Time and Social Media
Open 13 Apr 2026 1 report 24 recs
Awaiting response
SEND White Paper
Open 24 Mar 2026
The use of Artificial Intelligence and EdTech in Education
Open 26 Feb 2026
Historical Forced Adoption
Open 10 Feb 2026 1 report 23 recs
Awaiting response
The work of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
Open 6 Jan 2026
Teacher Recruitment, Training and Retention
Open 25 Nov 2025
Reading for Pleasure
Open 23 Nov 2025
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and management of school estates
Open 14 Oct 2025 2 reports 16 recs
Govt responded
Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
Open 4 Sep 2025
School Attendance
Open 8 Jul 2025
Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students
Open 12 Jun 2025 1 report 61 recs
Awaiting response
Curriculum and Assessment Review
Open 23 Apr 2025
Pre-appointment Hearing: The Chair of The Office for Students (OfS)
Open 10 Feb 2025
Further Education and Skills
Closed 29 Jan 2025 2 reports 68 recs
Govt responded
Children's Wellbeing and School Bill
Open 21 Jan 2025 2 reports 13 recs
Govt responded
The Work of the Department for Education
Open 1 Jan 2025
Solving the SEND Crisis
Open 20 Dec 2024 5 reports 95 recs
Govt responded
The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Open 5 Dec 2024
The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Open 5 Dec 2024
Children’s social care
Closed 22 Nov 2024 2 reports 78 recs
Govt responded
Reform of level 3 qualifications
Open 18 Nov 2024
Pre-appointment Hearing: Chief Regulator of Ofqual
Open 18 Nov 2024 1 report 5 recs
Awaiting response
The work of the Children’s Commissioner for England
Open 11 Nov 2024
International students in English universities
Closed 26 Apr 2024
Music hubs
Closed 24 Apr 2024
Boys’ attainment and engagement in education
Closed 19 Apr 2024
Disabled students’ allowance
Closed 12 Apr 2024
Impact of industrial action on university students
Closed 24 Nov 2023
Financial Education
Closed 16 Nov 2023 2 reports 22 recs
Govt responded
Screen Time: Impacts on education and wellbeing
Closed 8 Sep 2023 2 reports 32 recs
Govt responded
Unsafe concrete in education settings
Closed 6 Sep 2023
Pre-appointment hearing for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills
Closed 29 Aug 2023 1 report 11 recs
Awaiting response
Government plans for Maths to 18 and Schools Funding
Closed 12 Jul 2023
Ofsted’s work with schools
Closed 9 Jun 2023 3 reports 49 recs
Govt responded
Accountability hearing with Ofsted on children’s social care and safeguarding
Closed 8 Jun 2023
Teacher recruitment, training and retention
Closed 20 Mar 2023 2 reports 69 recs
Govt responded
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Closed 17 Mar 2023
Child exploitation and county lines
Closed 1 Feb 2023
Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils
Closed 12 Jan 2023 2 reports 37 recs
Govt responded
Government proposals for compulsory maths to age 18
Closed 12 Jan 2023
Support for childcare and the early years
Closed 15 Dec 2022 2 reports 32 recs
Govt responded
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Closed 30 Nov 2022
Exam results 2022
Closed 20 Sep 2022
Free speech and research content in English universities
Closed 30 Aug 2022
Children’s Services and the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson
Closed 14 Jun 2022
The Government’s SEND Review
Closed 16 May 2022
Universities and Higher Education
Closed 15 Mar 2022
Mental health and wellbeing
Closed 1 Feb 2022
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Closed 25 Jan 2022 2 reports 43 recs
Govt responded
Education challenges facing children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds
Closed 6 Dec 2021