Education Committee

During this week's session examining Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), we heard from Anna Bird of @contactfamilies and @DCPcampaign, about her concerns on the lack of health reform in the Schools White Paper 📄

Watch the session in full: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/60…

In the first panel of our session on Historical Forced Adoption, we spoke to members of the Movement for an Adoption Apology and members of the @AdultAdopteeMov. During the second panel, we heard from @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister ⬇️

Full session details: committees.parliament.uk/event/26767/fo…

The @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister, will give evidence to us as we conclude our work on historical forced adoption. Also giving evidence are campaigners with experience of forced adoption. Tuesday 10 March, 10am 🕙

Continuing our inquiry into reading for pleasure, we heard from children's author and teacher @onichum during our latest evidence session. Here, she explains the need for change in attitudes towards reading 📖

Follow the inquiry 📖 committees.parliament.uk/work/9456/read…

What are you reading this World Book Day? We've been investigating what can be done to reverse the declining number of children reading for pleasure.

Watch live on YouTube 🔴 youtube.com/live/nA3DXlBeU…

Tomorrow at 10am, we will continue our inquiry into reading for pleasure among children and young people, exploring what could help reverse its decline with @Literacy_Trust, @Booktrust, @readingagency, @csjthinktank, @BDAdyslexia and children's author @onichum

We heard from Prof Gordon Harold, @CamEdFac, during our session this week on historical forced adoptions. "That natural bond has been interrupted forcibly for decades." 💬 Watch the full session 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=JfXn9Y…

Share your views 📲 committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…

How is AI reshaping learning? We're launching an inquiry into the role and impact of AI and EdTech in education 👇

The Government has announced sweeping reforms to special educational needs and disability provision in education. What will these changes include? Committee Chair, @helenhayes_, responds 💬 committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26575/fo…

Watch the session live on YouTube 🔴 youtube.com/live/JfXn9Ycbu…

Tomorrow at 10am, we'll hold a session on historical forced adoption. Academic experts will examine the social & legal context and lessons from other jurisdictions, while charities & adoption agencies will discuss access to records & support for mothers and adoptees.

How do we solve the SEND crisis? Our new report calls for a culture shift, investment, and accountability to make mainstream education inclusive. Watch the video & read our report ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…

We've launched an inquiry with @CommonsHealth into mental health support for children and young people. With 1 in 5 facing mental health challenges, we're examining what support is available. Read the terms of reference: committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/h…

Read the report ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…

Today we published our report on RAAC and school buildings 🏫 38% of England's schools are beyond their design life, including 10,000 built before 1940. Incremental fixes won't suffice. We're calling for structured surveys of high-risk buildings every 3-5 years.