MPs want special education needs revamp
News Article 25 October 2007
An inquiry has recommended that the government makes assessments of special education needs more independent from reviews of funding.
MPs warn over new school buildings
News Article 9 August 2007
The government's programme for building schools will only be successful if teachers and pupils are more involved in the planning process, MPs have said.
MPs warn on higher education
News Article 5 August 2007
MPs have called for steps to be taken to encourage more students from the UK to study in other countries.
Skills training plans criticised
News Article 2 August 2007
MPs have criticised the implementation of plans to improve skills training as restrictive and bureaucratic.
Basic skills encouraged in curriculum review
News Article 12 July 2007
Schools secretary Ed Balls has unveiled changes to the secondary school curriculum.
MPs warn on Ofsted inspections
Press Review 12 July 2007
MPs have criticised the "light-touch" of Ofsted inspectors.
Exam reforms 'muddled', say MPs
News Article 17 May 2007
The Commons education committee has attacked the "muddled" introduction of changes to school exams.
MPs attack 'muddled' exam reforms
Press Review 17 May 2007
The Commons education committee has attacked the "muddled" introduction of former chief inspector of schools Sir Mike Tomlinson's recommendations on exam reforms.
MPs warn on EU university moves
News Article 30 April 2007
The "expanding influence" of the European Commission over higher education is a serious cause for concern, MPs have warned.
MPs seek action on school bullying
News Article 27 March 2007
MPs have called on ministers to give a clearer lead on tackling the problems caused by bullying in Britain's schools.
'Long way to go' on citizenship classes
News Article 8 March 2007
The government is in danger of losing interest in school citizenship lessons, a committee of MPs has warned.
Crime gangs 'infiltrating schools'
Press Review 25 January 2007
Education minister Jim Knight has said that criminal gangs are infiltrating schools and using young children as messengers.
Chancellor criticised over schools 'aspiration'
News Article 26 October 2006
Gordon Brown has been criticised over his pledge to raise state education funding to the level enjoyed by private schools.
MPs concerned over adult education
News Article 12 September 2006
A committee of MPs has called for more help to keep key adult learning courses open.
Education system 'letting down SEN children'
News Article 6 July 2006
A committee of MPs has concluded that the special educational needs system is "not fit for purpose".
