The Chair of the Committee is Rt Hon. Robert HalfonMP.[1] Previous Chairs include Neil Carmichael (2015–17) and Graham Stuart MP (2010–2015).
Occasionally, the House of Commons orders changes to be made in terms of membership of select committees, as proposed by the Committee of Selection. Such changes are shown below.
Date | Title | Government response |
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8 October 2018 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/344/34402.htm Sixth Report of the Session 2017–19: The apprenticeships ladder of opportunity: quality not quantity] | Awaited |
25 July 2018 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/342/34202.htm Fifth Report of Session 2017–19: Forgotten children: alternative provision and the scandal of ever increasing exclusions] | Awaited |
13 July 2018 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/1048/104802.htm Fourth Report of Session 2017–19: Appointment of the Chair of the Social Mobility Commission] | N/A |
9 May 2018 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmhealth/642/64202.htm Third Report of Session 2017–19: The Government’s Green Paper on mental health: failing a generation] | [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728902/HESC_Print__3_.pdf Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2017–19] |
22 March 2018 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/866/86602.htm Second Report of Session 2017–19: The future of the Social Mobility Commission] | [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/710294/DfE-Social_Mobility_Commission_report.pdf Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2017–19] |
22 December 2017 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/340/34002.htm First Report of Session 2017–19: Fostering] | [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727613/Fostering_better_outcomes_.pdf Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2017–19] |
Date | Title | Government response |
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2 May 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/682/68202.htm Eleventh Report of Session 2016–17: Primary assessment] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/501/50102.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2016–17] |
1 May 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmhealth/849/84902.htm Tenth Report of Session 2016–17: Children and young people's mental health—the role of education] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/451/45102.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2016–17] |
25 April 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/683/68302.htm Ninth Report of Session 2016–17: Exiting the EU: challenges and opportunities for higher education] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/502/50202.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2016–17] |
31 March 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmese/206/20602.htm Eighth Report of Session 2016–17: Apprenticeships] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/450/45002.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2016–17] |
28 February 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/204/20402.htm Seventh Report of Session 2016–17: Multi-academy trusts] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/452/45202.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2016–17] |
24 February 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/882/88202.htm Sixth Report of Session 2016–17: Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students] | N/A |
21 February 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/199/19902.htm Fifth Report of Session 2016–17: Recruitment and retention of teachers] | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/638/63802.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2016–17] |
13 February 2017 | [https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/780/78002.htm Fourth Report of Session 2016–17: Evidence check: Grammar schools] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/623/62302.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2016–17] |
13 July 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/201/20102.htm Third Report of Session 2016–17: Social work reform] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/733/73302.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2016–17] |
7 July 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/170/17002.htm Second Report of Session 2016–17: Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmeduc/674/67402.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2016–17] |
5 July 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmese/205/20502.htm First Report of Session 2016–17: Careers education, information, advice and guidance] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmese/757/75702.htm Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2016–17] |
28 April 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmeduc/481/48102.htm Fourth Report of Session 2015–16: Mental health and well-being of looked-after children] | [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552688/Mental_health_response_accessible.pdf Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2015–16] |
20 March 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmeduc/822/82202.htm Third Report of Session 2015–16: Appointment of the Chief Regulator of Ofqual] | N/A |
24 January 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmeduc/480/48002.htm Second Report of Session 2015–16: Holocaust education] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmeduc/974/97402.htm Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2015–16] |
20 January 2016 | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmeduc/401/40102.htm First Report of Session 2015–16: The role of Regional Schools Commissioners] | [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmeduc/975/97502.htm Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2015–16] |
From June 2010 chairs of select committees have been directly elected by a secret ballot of the whole House of Commons using the alternative vote system. Candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated and their votes redistributed until one remaining candidate has more than half of valid votes.[4] Elections are held at the beginning of a parliament or in the event of a vacancy.[5]
1. ^https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/education-committee/news-parliament-2017/chair-elected-17-19/
2. ^https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/education-committee/membership/
3. ^1 https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/10534/barry_sheerman/huddersfield
4. ^https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmstords/900/body.htm#122B
5. ^http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN04400
6. ^https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/Select-Committee-Chair-Results-2017.pdf
7. ^https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/committee-chair-election-results.pdf
8. ^http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/chair-elections/Committee-Chair-Results.pdf