Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106679

Pre-school Education: Primary Education

Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 1 on children’s wellbeing.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The department recognises that moving between key stages can be challenging for some children, and that children’s experience of school can significantly impact their attendance, attainment and wellbeing.This government is committed to giving every child ...

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