Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 105402
Children's Play: Curriculum
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making play-based learning and continuous provision statutory in England's Key Stage 1 Curriculum.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe Curriculum and Assessment Review considered the extent to which the curriculum and the assessment system in England is fit for purpose and meeting the needs of children and young people. The government’s response set out key reforms to the national cu...
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