Children's Play: Curriculum
Commons · Question 117077 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 13th February 2026 to question 105615 on play based pedagogy, if she will update initial teacher training and CPD frameworks to include evidence-based training on play-based pedagogy.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 23 Mar 2026
The department recognises that continuous improvement is essential to transform the training and support for all new teachers. That is why we are committing to a full review of the delivery of the Early Career Teacher Entitlement, including the framework ...