Written Question·Department for Education·UIN HL1978

Dance: Education

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 27 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure children and young people, regardless of background, can access dance as part of a broad and enriching education that supports wellbeing as well as attainment.

Answer

​​Dance forms part of the PE curriculum, which is a compulsory foundation subject at all four key stages, and GCSE dance or equivalent technical award at key stage 4. ​In response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the government committed to review...
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