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Comparing the school curriculum across the UK (2024)
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The school curriculum in England is the responsibility of the Westminster Government. Since devolution (1997-99), the respective state school curriculums in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, have been a devolved matter. Education policy in Scotl... Read More about Comparing the school curriculum across the UK.

School inspections in England: Ofsted (2024)
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This briefing covers:
• Recent developments, including changes to complaints procedures, and speedier re-visits for schools judged inadequate on safeguarding grounds only
• Possible future reform to how Ofsted inspects schools, including around the... Read More about School inspections in England: Ofsted.

Faith schools: FAQs (2024)
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The Commons Library regularly receives enquiries from Members relating to faith schools, and the particular arrangements in place relating to them. This note provides answers to some of the most common questions raised, and also some relevant statist... Read More about Faith schools: FAQs.

Teacher recruitment and retention in England (2023)
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In general, over the past decade the overall number of teachers in state-funded schools has not kept pace with increasing pupil numbers. This means the pupil to teacher ratio (number of pupils per teacher) has increased from 17.1 in November 2010 to... Read More about Teacher recruitment and retention in England.

‘Maths to 18’ in England (2023)
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On 4 January 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out his priorities for 2023 and announced all children and young people will study maths in some form to 18.

On 17 April 2023, the Prime Minister made a speech on improving maths attainment, in whi... Read More about ‘Maths to 18’ in England.

UK support for at-risk academics (2023)
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This debate pack relates to a Westminster Hall debate on UK support for at-risk academics on 12 September 2023. The debate will last for 30 minutes and be led by Sir Julian Lewis MP.

Grammar schools in England (2023)
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Grammar schools select all or most of their pupils based on examination of their academic ability, usually at age 11. There is a general prohibition against state funded schools selecting pupils based on academic ability. Grammar schools that have ha... Read More about Grammar schools in England.