Question follow-through · 84659
Science: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools to provide practical science activities as part of their curriculum.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 23 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 27 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 30 Oct 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
23 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools to provide practical science activities as part of their curriculum.
27 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Oct 2025
Answer published
The government recognises the vital role of practical science activities in schools in fostering scientific understanding and engagement.The national curriculum already provides opportunities for schools to deliver practical science lessons, including a r...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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