Department of Education

[Written Question] Department for Education: Trade Promotion

Question by: Mims Davies Answering Body: Department for Education Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.

Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins

The Education Secretary has defended the use of videos featuring reality TV star Gemma Collins to promote post-16 education. The decision has drawn criticism and backlash from various quarters.

Education Department Pushes Faster College Mergers

Inside the fallout of the SJSU volleyball scandal: ‘This is an obvious problem’

Employees across the entire California State University System (CSU) came back from lunch to an email on March 6, announcing that their employer was suing President Donald Trump's Department of Education. It was happening because San Jose State University (SJSU) had a transgender volleyball player on its women’s team for three years, allegedly didn’t tell multiple female teammates that the player was male, and then refused to accept the U.S. Department of Education findings that determined...

[Written Question] Religion: Education

Question by: Jess Asato Answering Body: Department for Education Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department provides guidance to schools to use religious education to promote respect, tolerance, and community cohesion.

Trump team looking to cut aid to college majors that don’t result in high paying jobs

Trump team looking to cut aid to college majors that don’t result in high paying jobs Critics have argued the Education Department’s proposed rule requires ‘critical adjustments’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Donald Trump’s Education Department is considering a new rule that would cut federal student loan access for certain undergraduate and graduate programs that result in low-paying jobs. The proposed rule would end federal student loan eligibility for undergraduate programs where...

[Written Question] Further Education: Recruitment

Question by: John McDonnell Answering Body: Department for Education Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve recruitment into further education teaching roles in high-demand subject areas.

[Written Question] Special Educational Needs: Attendance

Question by: Claire Young Answering Body: Department for Education Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the proportion of prosecutions of parents under section 444 of the Education Act 1996 that involve children with special educational needs and disabilities.

[Written Question] Special Educational Needs

Question by: Graham Stuart Answering Body: Department for Education Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, updated on 27 April 2026, if she will set out how the proposed targeted layer of support for children with SEND will d

[Written Question] Special Educational Needs: Attendance

Question by: Claire Young Answering Body: Department for Education Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on the application of discretion in attendance enforcement proceedings against parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities.