Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 86889

School Day

Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Amanda Hack

LabourNorth West Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reduced school (a) break and (b) lunch times on the (i) wellbeing and (ii) social inclusion of (A) disabled pupils and (B) pupils with special

Answer

Georgia Gould
The department recognises that play is critical to children’s wellbeing, learning and development. This is reflected in the early years foundation stage statutory framework, which supports early years practitioners to design a rich curriculum that include...

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