Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 110651

Environment and Food: Pre-school Education

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Terry Jermy

LabourSouth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department is ensuring that early year’s provision includes learning about food, soil, biodiversity, and ecosystems.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The statutory Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS) sets the education requirements for all early years settings. The EYFS provides a curriculum framework for settings to build upon across seven areas of learning, to ensure every child has the bes...

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