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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu-social-policy-and-consumer-affairs-sub-committee-g/news/higher-education-evidence-5/" rel="external"> European University Association head gives evidence </a></strong>Lords committee hear about EU contribution to modernising higher education </li> <li><strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2012/february/westminster-hall-debates-31-january-2012/" rel="external"> Westminster Hall debates: 31 January 2012 </a></strong>MPs debated the Falkland Islands, social mobility and offshore energy </li> <li><strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/education-committee/news/secretary-of-state-ev-session/" rel="external"> Michael Gove gives evidence to the Education Committee </a></strong>MPs put twitter questions to Secretary of State for Education </li> <li><strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2012/january/westminster-hall-debates-25-january-2012/" rel="external"> Westminster Hall debates: 25 January 2012 </a></strong>MPs debated UK-India trade, postgraduate education and micro-businesses </li> </ul> <p class="note"> Parliament is not responsible for the content of external links. (Links open in a new window.) </p> </div> </div> <div class="two-wide last"> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2>School council awards return</h2>  <div class="inner"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/education-thumb-home/id_6558.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl00_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <p>The Speaker's School Council Awards are back for 2012. Celebrate your school council's efforts with recognition from Parliament. Enter your favourite project by 30 April.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl00_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem" class="pink"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl00_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/in-your-school/speakers-school-council/">Speaker's School Council Awards</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2>Houses of History timeline</h2>  <div class="inner"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/education-thumb-home/id_6257.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl01_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <p>Watch playful animations while exploring nearly a thousand years of British and parliamentary history on this new interactive timeline.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl01_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem" class="orange"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl01_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/houses-of-history/">Launch Houses of History</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="local-module">  <h2>Booking and enquiries</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlModuleContainerRight_ctl02_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink"></a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>Education Service <br/>Houses of Parliament <br/>London SW1A 2TT<br/><strong>020 7219 4496</strong><br/><a title="Email us at: education@parliament.uk" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/mailto:education@parliament.uk">education@parliament.uk</a></p> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="panel"> <div class="local-module">  <h2>Content for students and pupils</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl00_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide-right-panel/id_6654.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl00_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <strong>Browse games, videos and more</strong> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <ul> <li><a title="Content for 5-11 year olds" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/content-for-students/5-11-years/">5-11 years</a></li> <li><a title="Content for 11-14 year olds" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/content-for-students/11-14-years/">11-14 years</a></li> <li><a title="Content for 14-18 year olds" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/content-for-students/14-18-years/">14-18 years</a></li></ul> </div>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="local-module">  <h2>Available now...</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> </div> <div class="thumbnail-image-list"> <ul> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_liItem"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/myuk/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_9069.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <span>Create your own country</span> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>Play MyUK and take charge of Britain. Pass laws and create a country to call your own. (age 13-15)</p> </div>  </div> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_liItem"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/houses-of-history/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_8218.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <span>1000 years in 180 seconds</span> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>A history of Parliament in 3 minutes. This animated film is based on the Houses of History interactive timeline. (all ages)</p> </div>  </div> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl03_liItem"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl03_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_5707.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl03_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt="Play MP For A Week"/> <span>Play MP For A Week</span> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>Try to survive the week in this award winning game. Can you keep your party and voters happy? (age 11-16)</p> </div>  </div> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl04_liItem"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl04_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_6031.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl04_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <span>Articles for students</span> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>Parliament ... so what goes on there? And who does what? The basics explained in plain English. </p> </div>  </div> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl05_liItem" class="last"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl05_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/visiting-parliament/student-parliament/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_7397.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl05_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <span>Student Parliaments</span> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>A chance to simulate a House of Commons debate in the Palace of Westminster. Book now! (years 7-13)</p> </div>  </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="local-module">  <h2>E-news for teachers</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> </div> <div class="thumbnail-image-list"> <ul> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_liItem" class="last"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/education/newsletter/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_5720.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgImageNoLink" alt=""/> <span>Monthly updates</span> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>News and resources from Parliament's Education Service - straight to your inbox.</p> </div>  </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="education-footer"> <div id="bookmark-with"> <h4>Bookmark with:</h4> <ul> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl01_liItem" class="delicious"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl01_hypBookmarkLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parliament.uk%2feducation%2f&title=Education">Delicious</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl02_liItem" class="digg"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl02_hypBookmarkLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parliament.uk%2feducation%2f&title=Education">Digg</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl03_liItem" class="facebook"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl03_hypBookmarkLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parliament.uk%2feducation%2f&t=Education">Facebook</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl04_liItem" class="reddit"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl04_hypBookmarkLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parliament.uk%2feducation%2f&title=Education">Reddit</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl05_liItem" class="stumbleupon"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptBookmarkLinks_ctl05_hypBookmarkLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203173052/http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parliament.uk%2feducation%2f&title=Education">StumbleUpon</a> </li> </ul> </div> <ul> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptOtherLinks_ctl01_liElement" class="last"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlBookmarks_rptOtherLinks_ctl01_hyplink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/link/79522629c5d148439a2028b8e288951b.aspx"></a> </li> </ul></div> <div id="footer"> <p class="marker">Footer links</p> <ul> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/azindex/">A-Z index</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/">Glossary</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl03_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/contact-us/">Contact us</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl04_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/foi/">Freedom of Information</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl05_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/job-opportunities/">Jobs</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl06_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/using-this-website/">Using this website</a></li> <li><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl07_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/">Copyright</a></li> <li class="last"><a id="ctl00_ctl00_ctlGlobalFooter_ctlNavigationLinks_rptLinks_ctl08_hypLink" href="/web/20120203173052/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/privacy/">Cookies</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ Sys.Application.initialize(); 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