Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 18775

Arts: Education

Tabled: 14 July 2026

Answered: 22 July 2026

Question

Shivani Raja

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the fall in the number of students studying creative subjects on the level of youth mental health.

Answer

Georgia Gould

The department recognises the value of music and the arts in supporting wellbeing and engagement, and that participation in the arts can bring a range of benefits for children and young people. Furthermore, the Education Endowment Fund’s teaching and lear...

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