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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of play in supporting the (a) development and (b) learning of (i) children with special educational needs and disabilities and (ii) other children; and what steps her De
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 30 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 7 Nov 2025 · 8 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
30 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of play in supporting the (a) development and (b) learning of (i) children with special educational needs and disabilities and (ii) other children; and what steps her De
3 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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7 Nov 2025
Answer published
The department recognises that play is critical to children’s wellbeing, learning and development. This is reflected in the early years foundation stage statutory framework, which supports early years practitioners to design a rich curriculum that include...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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