Source · Select Committee · House of Commons
Education Committee
Scrutinises: Department for Education
128 reports
964 conclusions & recs
37 govt responses
3 overdue
Government Response
Accepted: 230
Accepted in Part: 71
Acknowledged: 102
Deferred: 118
Not Addressed: 53
Rejected: 51
Committee work
| Inquiry | Type | Status | Opened | Reports | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Time and Social Media Non-inquiry session | Report findings | Open | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | 24 | Awaiting |
| SEND White Paper Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 24 Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| The use of Artificial Intelligence and EdTech in Education Inquiry | No report yet | Open | 26 Feb 2026 | — | — | — |
| Historical Forced Adoption Non-inquiry session | Report findings | Open | 10 Feb 2026 | 1 | 23 | Awaiting |
| The work of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 6 Jan 2026 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Recruitment, Training and Retention Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 25 Nov 2025 | — | — | — |
| Reading for Pleasure Inquiry | Evidence/session | Open | 23 Nov 2025 | — | — | — |
| Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and management of school estates Non-inquiry session | Report findings | Open | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 | 16 | Responded |
| Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families Inquiry | Evidence/session | Open | 4 Sep 2025 | — | — | — |
| School Attendance Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 8 Jul 2025 | — | — | — |
| Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 12 Jun 2025 | 1 | 61 | Awaiting |
| Curriculum and Assessment Review Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 23 Apr 2025 | — | — | — |
| Pre-appointment Hearing: The Chair of The Office for Students (OfS) Pre-appointment hearing | Evidence/session | Open | 10 Feb 2025 | — | — | — |
| Further Education and Skills Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 29 Jan 2025 | 2 | 68 | Responded |
| Children's Wellbeing and School Bill Non-inquiry session | Report findings | Open | 21 Jan 2025 | 2 | 13 | Responded |
| The Work of the Department for Education Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 1 Jan 2025 | — | — | — |
| Solving the SEND Crisis Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 20 Dec 2024 | 5 | 95 | Responded |
| The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) Non-inquiry session | No report yet | Open | 5 Dec 2024 | — | — | — |
| The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 5 Dec 2024 | — | — | — |
| Children’s social care Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 22 Nov 2024 | 2 | 78 | Responded |
| Reform of level 3 qualifications Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 18 Nov 2024 | — | — | — |
| Pre-appointment Hearing: Chief Regulator of Ofqual Pre-appointment hearing | Report findings | Open | 18 Nov 2024 | 1 | 5 | Awaiting |
| The work of the Children’s Commissioner for England Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 11 Nov 2024 | — | — | — |
| International students in English universities Inquiry | No report yet | Closed | 26 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| Music hubs Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 24 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| Boys’ attainment and engagement in education Inquiry | No report yet | Closed | 19 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| Disabled students’ allowance Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 12 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| Impact of industrial action on university students Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 24 Nov 2023 | — | — | — |
| Financial Education Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 16 Nov 2023 | 2 | 22 | Responded |
| Screen Time: Impacts on education and wellbeing Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 8 Sep 2023 | 2 | 32 | Responded |
| Unsafe concrete in education settings Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 6 Sep 2023 | — | — | — |
| Pre-appointment hearing for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Pre-appointment hearing | Report findings | Closed | 29 Aug 2023 | 1 | 11 | Awaiting |
| Government plans for Maths to 18 and Schools Funding Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 12 Jul 2023 | — | — | — |
| Ofsted’s work with schools Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 9 Jun 2023 | 3 | 49 | Responded |
| Accountability hearing with Ofsted on children’s social care and safeguarding Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 8 Jun 2023 | — | — | — |
| Teacher recruitment, training and retention Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 20 Mar 2023 | 2 | 69 | Responded |
| Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 17 Mar 2023 | — | — | — |
| Child exploitation and county lines Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 1 Feb 2023 | — | — | — |
| Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 12 Jan 2023 | 2 | 37 | Responded |
| Government proposals for compulsory maths to age 18 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 12 Jan 2023 | — | — | — |
| Support for childcare and the early years Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 15 Dec 2022 | 2 | 32 | Responded |
| Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 30 Nov 2022 | — | — | — |
| Exam results 2022 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 20 Sep 2022 | — | — | — |
| Free speech and research content in English universities Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 30 Aug 2022 | — | — | — |
| Children’s Services and the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 14 Jun 2022 | — | — | — |
| The Government’s SEND Review Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 16 May 2022 | — | — | — |
| Universities and Higher Education Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 15 Mar 2022 | — | — | — |
| Mental health and wellbeing Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 1 Feb 2022 | — | — | — |
| Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 25 Jan 2022 | 2 | 43 | Responded |
| Education challenges facing children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 6 Dec 2021 | — | — | — |