Question follow-through · 82771
Business: Secondary Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to increase business coaching in schools; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a named business coach in secondary schools.
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 16 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 24 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to increase business coaching in schools; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a named business coach in secondary schools.
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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24 Oct 2025
Answer published
Businesses are already strongly encouraged to support careers education in schools and colleges throughout England. The national network of 44 careers hubs supports 96% of secondary schools and colleges and engages with over 400 leading employers, working...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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