Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106251

Primary Education: Teaching Methods

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide additional (a) guidance and (b) professional development for primary teachers on incorporating learning through play into classroom.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets the standards and requirements that all early years settings must follow to ensure every child has the best start in life and is clear that play is essential for children’s development.The d...

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