Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117165
Schools: Recreation Spaces
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jim Dickson
Labour — Dartford
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 GouldPlay 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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