Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Arts: Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the Government’s proposed reforms to post-16 qualifications on (a) skills development in the creative industries, (b) access to music and creat
Answer: The department recently consulted on the post-16 level 3 and below pathways reforms and have considered views from specialist institutions on what is best for qualifications and building skills in the creative sector.The department intends to develop V Le...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology and Media: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that media and digital literacy education is accessible to children with additional needs.
Answer: Following publication of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report on 5 November 2025, vital applied knowledge and skills in media and digital literacy will be embedded into the revised curriculum. There will be a public consultation...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum TestsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of SATS on students’ mental health and wellbeing.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon to the answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1462.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum Tests: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of SATs on Y6 pupils’ mental health and wellbeing.
Answer: The government believes pupils should both achieve and thrive in education. While schools should encourage pupils to do their best, the department does not recommend excessive preparation for primary assessments and certainly not at the expense of wellbei...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: ClosuresDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance exists for local authorities making permanent school closure decisions during the period before Local Government Reorganisation.
Answer: Until reorganisation formally takes effect, local authorities retain their statutory duties and decision‑making powers. Authorities proposing the permanent closure of a maintained school must continue to follow existing legislation and the department’s st...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Alne Primary SchoolDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the status is of Warwickshire County Council's request to her Department, submitted on 25 February 2026, for revocation of the Direct Academy Order on Great Alne Primary School; and when her Department pla
Answer: A formal decision letter confirming that the Academy order for Great Alne Primary School has been revoked was issued on 16 April 2026, following a request from Warwickshire County Council submitted on 25 February 2026.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: ClosuresDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance exists for local authorities making permanent school closure decisions during the period before Local Government Reorganisation.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Alne Primary SchoolDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the status is of Warwickshire County Council's request to her Department, submitted on 25 February 2026, for revocation of the Direct Academy Order on Great Alne Primary School; and when her Department pla
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Restraint TechniquesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of the use of (i) physical restraint and (ii) isolation practices in schools; what steps her Department
Answer: The government recognises that the use of restrictive interventions, such as physical restraint and seclusion, can have a significant and long-lasting effect on the pupils, staff members and parents involved, as well as other class members.For this reason...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government plans to extend free school milk provision in 2026 to the additional 500,000 children newly eligible for free school meals.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108822.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: School DayDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the University of Manchester article entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority, what steps her Department is taking to safeguard (a) break and (b) lunchtimes in sc
Answer: Play is an essential part of children’s physical, social and cognitive development, as recognised in the ‘early years foundation stage’ statutory framework. It is for schools, governing bodies and academy trusts to ensure the school day includes opportuni...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's PlayDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the recommendations from The University of Manchester article entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority published in September 2025.
Answer: Play is an essential part of children’s physical, social and cognitive development, as recognised in the ‘early years foundation stage’ statutory framework. It is for schools, governing bodies and academy trusts to ensure the school day includes opportuni...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGCE A-level: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the cumulative burden of A-level examination timetable compression on students with exam access arrangements.
Answer: The exam timetable is set nationally by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which takes into account a range of complex factors, including the potential needs of different students, to ensure the timetable is fair and manageable for all students. ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurniture PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps schools are expected to take to help ensure that pupils and families experiencing (a) furniture or (b) appliance poverty are directed to sources of support.
Answer: The government’s Child Poverty Strategy, ‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’, was published on 5 December 2025. It sets out the steps this government will take to reduce child poverty in the short term, as well as putting in place the build...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurniture Poverty: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce child bed poverty and it's potential impact on education.
Answer: The government’s Child Poverty Strategy, ‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’, was published on 5 December 2025. It sets out the steps this government will take to reduce child poverty in the short term, as well as putting in place the build...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Children's PlayDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) plans to commission research into the effectiveness of formal versus play based learning approaches for children aged 5 to 7.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review examined whether England’s curriculum and assessment system is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people. The government’s response set out key national curriculum reforms the department will tak...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to expand the use of play based and exploratory learning approaches within Key Stage 1 to support children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review examined whether England’s curriculum and assessment system is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people. The government’s response set out key national curriculum reforms the department will tak...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 1 on children’s wellbeing.
Answer: The department recognises that moving between key stages can be challenging for some children, and that children’s experience of school can significantly impact their attendance, attainment and wellbeing.This government is committed to giving every child ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of local authority compliance with the national legislation establishing the threshold of (a) 10 sessions of unauthorised absence and (b) a rolling 10-school-week period for
Answer: The National Framework for Penalty Notices, which was designed to embed our support-first approach and improve consistency and fairness across the country, was introduced in August 2024.Every local authority must draw up, and is expected to publish, a loc...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAssessments: Sign LanguageDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce examinations in British Sign Language for deaf children as part of the implementation of the curriculum review.
Answer: Under Ofqual’s regulatory conditions, all students taking GCSE, AS and A level qualifications must be assessed in English, except where another language is permitted, such as in modern foreign language qualifications. Students may be assessed in British S...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAssessments: Sign LanguageDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will meet with me and my constituents to discuss the introduction of examinations in British Sign Language for deaf children.
Answer: Under Ofqual’s regulatory conditions, all students taking GCSE, AS and A level qualifications must be assessed in English, except where another language is permitted, such as in modern foreign language qualifications. Students may be assessed in British S...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with (a) local authorities and (b) academy trusts on ensuring a consistent national approach to the admission of summer-born children.
Answer: The department keeps its guidance for schools and parents about requests for summer born children to be admitted out of their normal age group under review and updates it as required.The guidance for schools is available here: https://www.gov.uk/governmen...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing simplified guidance for (a) parents and (b) schools on how requests for (i) deferred entry and (ii) out-of-cohort progression are handled.
Answer: The department keeps its guidance for schools and parents about requests for summer born children to be admitted out of their normal age group under review and updates it as required.The guidance for schools is available here: https://www.gov.uk/governmen...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that guidance on the progression of summer-born children from primary to secondary education is applied (a) clearly and (b) consistently across all schools.
Answer: The department keeps its guidance for schools and parents about requests for summer born children to be admitted out of their normal age group under review and updates it as required.The guidance for schools is available here: https://www.gov.uk/governmen...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students were entered into English GCSE exams at the age of (a) 16 and under and (b) post-16 in (i) 2018, (ii) 2019, (iii) 2020, (iv) 2021, (v) 2022, (vi) 2023, (vii) 2024 and (viii) 2025.
Answer: The department publishes the number of pupils at the end of key stage 4 who entered GCSE English from the 2017/18 to 2023/24 academic year.The department also publishes the number of students at the end of 16 to 18 study who entered for GCSE English from ...
Answered 9 Oct 2025
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