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Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill - Sitting 1

27 October 2021

Proposing MP
Geraint Davies Lab
Swansea West
Type
Public Bill Committee

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill which aims to extend the statutory duty of providing careers guidance from year 8 down to year 7 for all types of state-funded secondary schools, addressing disparities and ensuring consistency. The statement discusses the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill which aims to improve careers education in schools. Geraint Davies is offering a brief congratulatory statement on the progress of the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill. The statement is about the progress of the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill through the Public Bill Committee.

Action Requested

The Bill proposes to introduce additional provision for approximately 2,700 academies, extending careers guidance to around 650,000 Year 7 pupils across England. It also aims to embed equality of opportunity in the education system by providing consistent, high-quality advice and early interventions.

Key Facts

  • The statutory duty to provide careers guidance currently applies to maintained schools, special schools and pupil referral units but not academies.
  • Approximately 650,000 Year 7 pupils across England will be entitled to additional careers guidance due to the Bill.
  • The Bill introduces additional provision for around 2,700 academies.
  • The Bill seeks to enhance careers education regardless of a school's governance structure.
  • Only 30% of schools and colleges currently have stable careers programmes.
  • The Government's skills reform agenda aims to provide high-quality technical skills for young people.
  • Geraint Davies acknowledges Mark Jenkinson as the author of the Bill.
  • Thanks are extended to local enterprise partnerships, careers hubs, education leaders, officials from the Department, Hansard writers, and the Clerk for their contributions.
  • The Bill is expected to proceed to Third Reading on 14 January.
  • Clause 1 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
  • Clauses 2 and 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
  • The Bill will be reported, without amendment.
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