Question follow-through · 69746
William Shakespeare: Secondary Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the level of teaching of the works of William Shakespeare in secondary schools in England.
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 22 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 2 Sept 2025 · 42 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the level of teaching of the works of William Shakespeare in secondary schools in England.
2 Sept 2025
Target answer date
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2 Sept 2025
Answer published
The national curriculum for English aims to ensure an appreciate of our rich and varied literary heritage. It encourages pupils to read a range of books, poems, and plays to foster the development of a lifelong love of literature.Maintained schools must f...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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