Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112590

Extracurricular Activities: Vetting

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 24 February 2026

Question

Helen Grant

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of evidence from public inquiries, serious case reviews and independent safeguarding reports on risks associated with unregulated ex

Answer

Josh MacAlister

This government is committed to safeguarding children and protecting them from harm across all extracurricular activities.These activities often take place within out-of-school settings, however, some are run directly by schools and, if so, the schools’ e...

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