Written questions

Extracurricular Activities: Vetting

2026-06-18 · Department for Education · 11439 · Official question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the definition of regulated activity with children in protecting (a) children and (b) vulnerable adults within the extracurricular sector.

Answer

The government is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults, including those attending extracurricular activities. In most cases, those who deliver such activities, particularly those regularly undertaking unsupervised teaching, trainin...