Written questions

Dance: Education

2026-07-12 · Department for Education · HL1978 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure children and young people, regardless of background, can access dance as part of a broad and enriching education that supports wellbeing as well as attainment.

Answer

​​Dance forms part of the PE curriculum, which is a compulsory foundation subject at all four key stages, and GCSE dance or equivalent technical award at key stage 4. ​In response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the government committed to review...