Schools: Buildings
Commons · Question 107291 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that occupational therapists are consulted in the design of (a) new school buildings and (b) new learning environments, funded through school capital investment programmes.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 26 Jan 2026
Departmental construction programmes build or rebuild schools in line with our design and construction standards. These standards integrate statutory requirements for accessibility and equitable use in all new or rebuilt school settings, including mainstr...