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HANSARDOnline Learning: Universities and Covid-19The Government have prioritised education. We do not believe it would be right to put students’ lives and academic journeys on hold. Although only a small proportion of university…12 Oct 2020HANSARDOnline Learning: Universities and Covid-19The Government are working to ensure that all students have access to digital learning, including by helping providers to draw upon the existing funding of £256 million for the…12 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversity Teaching and Student Services: Covid-19This Government have prioritised education. We simply cannot ask students to put their lives, or their academic journeys, on hold. To do so would mean removing opportunities,…12 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversity Education: Covid-19We have a taskforce that meets weekly, and non-completion is something we have discussed. It is imperative that we support students to continue and complete their courses, and…12 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversity Education: Covid-19We are working across Government and closely with the higher education sector to provide both practical and financial support through the covid-19 outbreak. This includes…12 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversity STEM SubjectsThe Government encourage the study of science, technology, engineering and maths at all stages, which is vital for our economy and to drive productivity. In higher education, we…12 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversity Teaching and Student Services: Covid-19We announced a package of measures in May to support the sector. We have also issued guidance on reopening, reflecting advice from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies,…12 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversity Student NumbersSAGE did indeed publish its updated guidance on Friday, and the Government will issue updated guidance this week that supplements our original guidance of months ago. The safety…07 Sept 2020HANSARDUniversity Student NumbersI am really sorry to hear about the problems that Hannah is experiencing. The exam boards have committed to turning around appeals quickly, and Hannah and her school should inform…07 Sept 2020HANSARDUniversity Student NumbersIf a student is not already accessing the maximum loan and the income of their parents or carers has changed, they should fill in a change of income form with the Student Loans…07 Sept 2020HANSARDUniversity Student NumbersLast week, in fact, we announced a £10 million capital fund to cover capital as well as equipment. This is on top of our announcement of additional funding to support high-cost…07 Sept 2020HANSARDUniversity Student NumbersWe are working across Government and closely with the higher education sector, utilising the higher education taskforce I have created, to ensure that the vast majority of…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHigher Education Student FinanceI am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2021-22 academic year starting on 1 August 2021. Maximum…06 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020I am grateful to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle for her contribution. I echo the sentiment she has expressed regarding the work that universities and the…01 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020. On 4 May 2020, the Secretary…01 Jul 2020HANSARDStudent Support: EnglandI am today confirming the eligibility rules for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members who wish to commence courses in England in the academic year starting in…23 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can assure the hon. Member that I am anything but absent. As we have already announced, we launched a package on 4 May that included re-profiling £2.6 billion of tuition fee…22 Jun 2020HANSARDInternational StudentsThis month I appointed the UK’s first international education champion. Together we are working to provide reassurance that our internationally renowned, world-leading…22 Jun 2020HANSARDInternational StudentsI certainly will. I am leading a two-tier covid response to attract international students: first, by working across government to remove and reduce the logistical barriers faced…22 Jun 2020HANSARDInternational StudentsAs I have already outlined, we are working to help to mitigate the challenges that universities face, which are faced globally in the higher education sector. In addition, on 4…22 Jun 2020