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We're a cross-party group of @HouseOfCommons MPs holding @educationgovuk and its associated bodies to account. Get involved 👇
Joined December 2012
The percentage of children who enjoy reading is at its lowest in 20 years. For many, this declines as they grow older. We want to understand why, and what can be done to change this 📚 Follow our inquiry and share your views with us 👉 https://t.co/b0WaeqvyZv
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The Government has responded to our report on the solving the SEND crisis.
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We've written a letter to Higher Education Minister, Baroness @Jacqui_Smith1, seeking clarification on what would happen if a university becomes insolvent. Read our letter ⬇️ https://t.co/RVski2ubuB
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We’ve published the Government's response to our FE & Skills report. @EducationGovUK says it will monitor whether schools fail to teach pupils about technical and vocational pathways and comply with Provider Access legislation. 🔗
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The Education Committee has published the Government’s response to its report into FE and Skills which made recommendations on strengthening the sector.Â
The Further Education sector is under strain. Funding cuts, teacher shortages, and pay disparity are limiting its potential. Our new report outlines these issues and offers recommendations for addressing them and strengthening the sector. Read the report ⬇️
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Watch live đź”´
Tomorrow from 10am, we'll continue our early years inquiry into how government policy can help strengthen the sector’s workforce. We'll hear from @CoramPACEY, @EYAlliance, @NDNAtalk and @EarlyEd_UK.
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Find out more 👇 https://t.co/OIGllFRZcs
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09:30 - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
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Tomorrow from 10am, we'll continue our early years inquiry into how government policy can help strengthen the sector’s workforce. We'll hear from @CoramPACEY, @EYAlliance, @NDNAtalk and @EarlyEd_UK.
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During our session this week, the Education Secretary, @BPhillipsonMP said there had been some 'misunderstandings' around the Budget and spending on SEND ⬇️
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Watch live on YouTube đź”´ https://t.co/q6Ygsobttd Parliament Live:
Tomorrow, 2.30pm We're questioning the Education Secretary, @BPhillipsonMP, about the Department for Education’s work – from SEND and @OfstedNews to universities.
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Find out more 👇 https://t.co/0KFugoOnhn
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14:00 - The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
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Tomorrow, 2.30pm We're questioning the Education Secretary, @BPhillipsonMP, about the Department for Education’s work – from SEND and @OfstedNews to universities.
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Removal of the two-child limit is a positive start. We will keep watch on the what the Government proposes in its forthcoming Tackling Child Poverty Strategy.”
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Cash support through the social security system is essential to alleviate poverty but the comprehensive Child Poverty Strategy needs to go much further and wider, involving all Government departments.
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However, many families will very quickly come up against the benefit cap which puts a maximum limit on the benefits a working-age household can receive.
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The fact that nearly three-quarters of children living in poverty are from working families is rarely said. Additional cash support to families with more than 2 children will make a direct and positive impact on their children’s wellbeing.
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The policy was directly linked to damaging the opportunities of a generation of children, who were dragged into poverty through no fault of their own.
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"Removing the two-child limit is very welcome. It will almost immediately lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty and stop even more being drawn into it.
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The Chairs of the @CommonsWorkPen, @Debbie_abrahams and our Chair @HelenHayes_ have issued a joint statement following the announcement in today’s budget that the two-child limit will be scrapped from April. 🧵
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Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
Tomorrow, 10am We're questioning @EducationGovUK's Higher Education Minister @Jacqui_Smith1 and @OfficeStudents on the threat of insolvency facing a growing number of universities, and the relationship this has with government policy towards international students.
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