First Report - Getting the grades they’ve earned: Covid-19: the cancellation of exams and ‘calculated’ grades
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- 11 Jul 2020
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Select Committee · Education Committee
The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services
Status: Closed
Opened: 25 Mar 2020
Closed: 23 Mar 2022
1 report
Inquiry scope
The inquiry will look at how the outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of the education sector and children’s social care system and will scrutinise how the Department for Education is dealing with the situation. It will examine both short term impacts, such as the effects of school closures and exam cancellations, as well as longer-term implications particularly for the most vulnerable children.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 13 Jul 2021 |
The impact of COVID-19 - Unions
Darren Northcott · NASUWT,
Geoff Barton · Association of School and College Leavers (ASCL),
Kevin Courtney · National Education Union (NEU),
Leigh Powell · UNISON
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| 24 Mar 2021 |
Oral evidence
Ali,
Alicia,
Bethan,
Dmitrijs,
Emily,
Ladan
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| 16 Mar 2021 |
Covid-19 Catch up (mental health session)
Catherine Roche · Place2Be,
Dr Alex George · Department for Education,
Dr Bernadka Dubicka · Hull and York Medical School, University of York,
Emma Thomas · Young Minds
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| 9 Mar 2021 |
Oral Evidence
Ian Bauckham · Ofqual,
Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP · Department for Education,
Simon Lebus · Ofqual
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| 2 Mar 2021 |
COVID-19 Catch Up
Geoff Barton · Association of School and College Leavers (ASCL),
Professor Becky Francis · Education Endowment Foundation,
Sir Kevan Collins · Department for Education
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| 19 Jan 2021 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Dr Dougal Hargreaves · Department for Education,
Dr Jenny Harries · Department for Health and Social Care,
Osama Rahman · Department for Education,
Professor Russell Viner · Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
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| 13 Jan 2021 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Rt Hon Gavin Williamson · Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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| 2 Sep 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Dame Glenys Stacey · Ofqual,
Dr Michelle Meadows · Ofqual,
Julie Swan · General Qualifications,
Roger Taylor · Ofqual
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| 22 Jul 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Ian Thomas CBE · Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames,
John Coughlan CBE · Hampshire County Council,
Kevin Williams · The Fostering Network,
Kiran Gill · The Difference,
Peter Sandiford · Independent Children’s Homes Association,
Yvette Stanley · Ofsted
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| 8 Jul 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Amy Dowling · The Sheffield College,
Annalise Bartley · Blackburn College,
Darion Moore · King George V College,
Jennifer Coupland · Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education,
Jessica Edwards · Exeter College,
Richard Atkins · Department for Education,
Rosie Arrowsmith · South Essex College,
Trisha Spencer · Leicester College
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| 1 Jul 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Ali Fiddy · Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA),
Amanda Batten · Disabled Children’s Partnership,
Imogen Jolley · Simpson Millar,
Philippa Stobbs · Special Educational Consortium
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| 24 Jun 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
David Hughes · Association of Colleges,
David Marsh · The St Martin’s Group,
Dr Fiona Aldridge · The Skills Federation,
Jane Gratton · British Chambers of Commerce,
Kirstie Donnelly MBE · City and Guilds Group,
Mark Dawe · Association of Employment and Learning Providers,
Olly Newton · The Edge Foundation
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| 17 Jun 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Cllr Judith Blake CBE · Local Government Association,
Dr Mary Bousted · National Education Union,
Dr Patrick Roach · NASUWT,
Jon Richards · UNISON,
Julie McCulloch · Association of School and College Leaders,
Leora Cruddas · Confederation of Schools Trusts,
Unity Howard · New Schools Network
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| 10 Jun 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Dr Michelle Meadows · Ofqual,
Dr Zubaida Haque · Runnymede Trust,
Kevin Courtney · National Education Union (NEU),
Professor Lee Elliot Major · University of Exeter,
Sally Collier · Ofqual,
Tom Bewick · Federation of Awarding Bodies
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| 3 Jun 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Anne Longfield OBE · Office of the Children's Commissioner for England,
David Laws · Education Policy Institute,
James Turner · The Sutton Trust,
Ms Susannah Hardyman · Action Tutoring,
Natalie Perera · Education Policy Institute,
Professor Becky Francis · Education Endowment Foundation
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| 27 May 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Andrew McCully · Department for Education,
Rt Hon Nick Gibb · Department for Education
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| 18 May 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Dr Jo Grady · University and College Union,
Nicola Dandridge · Office for Students,
Professor Debra Humphris · University Alliance,
Sir Michael Barber · Office for Students,
Zamzam Ibrahim · National Union of Students
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| 12 May 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Emily Konstantas · The Safeguarding Alliance,
Javed Khan · Barnardo's,
Jenny Coles · Association of Directors of Children’s Services,
Paul Whiteman · NAHT
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| 29 Apr 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Rt Hon Gavin Williamson · Department for Education
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| 22 Apr 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on education and Children's services
Vicky Ford · Department for Education
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Michelle Meadows · Executive Director for Strategy and Research | Ofqual | 2 |
| Geoff Barton · General Secretary | Association of School and College Leavers (ASCL) | 2 |
| Kevin Courtney · Joint General Secretary | National Education Union (NEU) | 2 |
| Professor Becky Francis · Chief Executive | Education Endowment Foundation | 2 |
| Rt Hon Gavin Williamson · Secretary of State | Department for Education | 2 |
| Ali | — | 1 |
| Ali Fiddy · Chief Executive | Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA) | 1 |
| Alicia | — | 1 |
| Amanda Batten · Chair | Disabled Children’s Partnership | 1 |
| Amy Dowling · Apprentice (Level 4 Business and Administration) | The Sheffield College | 1 |
| Andrew McCully · Director General, Schools | Department for Education | 1 |
| Annalise Bartley · Business Admin Level 3 Apprentice | Blackburn College | 1 |
| Anne Longfield OBE · Children's Commissioner for England | Office of the Children's Commissioner for England | 1 |
| Bethan | — | 1 |
| Catherine Roche · Chief Executive Officer | Place2Be | 1 |
| Cllr Judith Blake CBE · Chair of the Local Government Association Children & Young People Board | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Dame Glenys Stacey · Acting Chief Regulator | Ofqual | 1 |
| Darion Moore · Student (Level 3 Sport) | King George V College | 1 |
| Darren Northcott · National Official for Education | NASUWT | 1 |
| David Hughes · Chief Executive | Association of Colleges | 1 |
| David Laws · Executive Chairman | Education Policy Institute | 1 |
| David Marsh · Chair | The St Martin’s Group | 1 |
| Dmitrijs | — | 1 |
| Dr Alex George · Youth Mental Health Ambassador | Department for Education | 1 |
| Dr Bernadka Dubicka · Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Hull and York Medical School, University of York | 1 |
| Dr Dougal Hargreaves · Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser | Department for Education | 1 |
| Dr Fiona Aldridge · Chief Executive Officer | The Skills Federation | 1 |
| Dr Jenny Harries · Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England | Department for Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Dr Jo Grady · General Secretary | University and College Union | 1 |
| Dr Mary Bousted · Joint General Secretary | National Education Union | 1 |
| Dr Patrick Roach · General Secretary | NASUWT | 1 |
| Dr Zubaida Haque · Interim Director | Runnymede Trust | 1 |
| Emily | — | 1 |
| Emily Konstantas · Chief Executive | The Safeguarding Alliance | 1 |
| Emma Thomas · Chief Executive | Young Minds | 1 |
| Ian Bauckham · Interim Chair | Ofqual | 1 |
| Ian Thomas CBE · Chief Executive | Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames | 1 |
| Imogen Jolley · Head of Public Law | Simpson Millar | 1 |
| James Turner · Chief Executive | The Sutton Trust | 1 |
| Jane Gratton · Head of People Policy | British Chambers of Commerce | 1 |
| Javed Khan · Chief Executive Officer | Barnardo's | 1 |
| Jennifer Coupland · Chief Executive | Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education | 1 |
| Jenny Coles · President | Association of Directors of Children’s Services | 1 |
| Jessica Edwards · Apprentice (Operations) | Exeter College | 1 |
| John Coughlan CBE · Chief Executive | Hampshire County Council | 1 |
| Jon Richards · National Secretary, Education | UNISON | 1 |
| Julie McCulloch · Director of Policy | Association of School and College Leaders | 1 |
| Julie Swan · Executive Director | General Qualifications | 1 |
| Kevin Williams · CEO | The Fostering Network | 1 |
| Kiran Gill · CEO | The Difference | 1 |
| Kirstie Donnelly MBE · Chief Executive | City and Guilds Group | 1 |
| Ladan | — | 1 |
| Leigh Powell · National Officer, Education and Children’s Services | UNISON | 1 |
| Leora Cruddas · Chief Executive Officer | Confederation of Schools Trusts | 1 |
| Mark Dawe · Chief Executive | Association of Employment and Learning Providers | 1 |
| Ms Susannah Hardyman · Chief Executive | Action Tutoring | 1 |
| Natalie Perera · Chief Executive | Education Policy Institute | 1 |
| Nicola Dandridge · Chief Executive | Office for Students | 1 |
| Olly Newton · Executive Director | The Edge Foundation | 1 |
| Osama Rahman · Chief Scientific Adviser | Department for Education | 1 |
| Paul Whiteman · General Secretary | NAHT | 1 |
| Peter Sandiford · CEO | Independent Children’s Homes Association | 1 |
| Philippa Stobbs · Policy vice-chair | Special Educational Consortium | 1 |
| Professor Debra Humphris · Chair Professor | University Alliance | 1 |
| Professor Lee Elliot Major · Professor of Social Mobility | University of Exeter | 1 |
| Professor Russell Viner · President | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | 1 |
| Richard Atkins · Further Education Commissioner | Department for Education | 1 |
| Roger Taylor · Chair | Ofqual | 1 |
| Rosie Arrowsmith · Apprentice (Marine Defence Engineering) | South Essex College | 1 |
| Rt Hon Nick Gibb · Minister of State for Schools | Department for Education | 1 |
| Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP · Minister of State for School Standards | Department for Education | 1 |
| Sally Collier · Chief Regulator | Ofqual | 1 |
| Simon Lebus · interim Chief Regulator | Ofqual | 1 |
| Sir Kevan Collins · Education Recovery Commissioner | Department for Education | 1 |
| Sir Michael Barber · Chair | Office for Students | 1 |
| Susan Acland-Hood · Permanent Secretary | The Department for Education | 1 |
| Tom Bewick · CEO | Federation of Awarding Bodies | 1 |
| Trisha Spencer · Student (GCSE Adult Pathway) | Leicester College | 1 |
| Unity Howard · Director | New Schools Network | 1 |
| Vicky Ford · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families | Department for Education | 1 |
| Yvette Stanley · National Director for Regulation and Social Care | Ofsted | 1 |
| Zamzam Ibrahim · National President | National Union of Students | 1 |
Correspondence
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