This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the recruitment of European Union and other foreign nationals to jobs in teaching modern foreign languages and public service interpreting.
Post-Brexit Immigration Policy and Recruitment of Modern Foreign Language Teachers and Public Service Interpreters (281 KB , PDF)
Post-Brexit Immigration Policy and Recruitment of Modern Foreign Language Teachers and Public Service Interpreters (281 KB , PDF)
The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour). It was introduced in the House of Lords on 6 September 2024 and is due to have its second reading on 13 December 2024.
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The number of young people with special educational needs and disabilities has increased in recent years, prompting concerns about quality of SEND provision and the impact on local authority finances. A report by the National Audit Office in October 2024 concluded that, without reform, the costs of the SEND system were unsustainable. In the 2024 autumn budget, the Labour government announced an increase in education spending of £11.2bn from 2023/24 levels by 2025/26, with £1bn earmarked for SEND funding.
Academic research suggests that mobile phones in schools can adversely affect pupils’ educational attainment and contribute to problems such as bullying. But some experts point to potential learning benefits and argue that a blanket ban on phones could prove ineffective and counterproductive. Government guidance discourages the use of phones in schools but defers to school leaders on prohibiting their use. Most schools in England already have policies limiting the use of phones.
