Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117077

Children's Play: Curriculum

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 13th February 2026 to question 105615 on play based pedagogy, if she will update initial teacher training and CPD frameworks to include evidence-based training on play-based pedagogy.

Answer

Georgia Gould

The department recognises that continuous improvement is essential to transform the training and support for all new teachers. That is why we are committing to a full review of the delivery of the Early Career Teacher Entitlement, including the framework ...

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