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...