Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 69746

William Shakespeare: Secondary Education

Tabled: 22 July 2025

Answered: 2 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the level of teaching of the works of William Shakespeare in secondary schools in England.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

The national curriculum for English aims to ensure an appreciate of our rich and varied literary heritage. It encourages pupils to read a range of books, poems, and plays to foster the development of a lifelong love of literature.Maintained schools must f...

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