Primary Education: Teaching Methods
Commons · Question 106251 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
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
Answered by Georgia Gould, 23 Jan 2026
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...