Children's Play: Curriculum
Commons · Question 106680 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to expand the use of play based and exploratory learning approaches within Key Stage 1 to support children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 27 Jan 2026
The Curriculum and Assessment Review examined whether England’s curriculum and assessment system is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people. The government’s response set out key national curriculum reforms the department will tak...