Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 71607

Playgrounds: Safety

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

James Naish

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Education and Skills Funding Agency monitors academy trust compliance with health and safety standards for school playgrounds.

Answer

Georgia Gould
It is the responsibility of those who manage our schools (local authorities, diocesan bodies and academy trusts) to ensure their premises operate in accordance with relevant standards and legislation. The department provides guidance on how health and saf...

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