Question follow-through · 91834

School Day

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will include measures related to breaktime quality within (a) school wellbeing and (b) inspection frameworks.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
17 Nov 2025
Target answer date
19 Nov 2025
Answer
25 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will include measures related to breaktime quality within (a) school wellbeing and (b) inspection frameworks.

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 25 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Breaktimes can be an important part of a pupil’s school experience, providing opportunities to rest, play and connect with peers. While the department has no plans to introduce dedicated guidance or measures on breaktime, we have committed to work with pa...

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