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MPs to hold inquiry into school mental health support plans

The government’s proposals for additional mental health support for school pupils are to be scrutinised in an inquiry by MPs. The parliamentary education and health committees will hold a joint inquiry into the plans set out in the government’s green paper earlier this month. The committee will begin holding hearings in January. Under proposals set […]

Education honours committee wants three new members

The government is on the hunt for three people to join the board of the education honours committee. Members recommend who should receive honours, including damehoods and knighthoods, awarded biannually through the New Year’s list, announced on New Year’s Day, and the Queen’s Birthday list, announced in June. Candidates are put forward by the public, […]

Graham Stuart to step down from education select committee

After eight years in post, Graham Stuart has said that he will not be putting his name forward to be chair of the education select committee this parliamentary term. The Conservative MP held the post for five years and was a committee member for a further three, but is now understood to be putting his […]