Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117165

Schools: Recreation Spaces

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Jim Dickson

LabourDartford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to research from The University of Manchester entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all schools have access to

Answer

Georgia Gould
Play is an essential part of children’s physical, social and cognitive development, as recognised in the early years foundation stage statutory framework. All education settings, from early years to further education, can register with the National Educat...

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