Children's Play: School Day

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Centre for Young Lives report, entitled Everything to Play For, published in June 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of decline in the duration of free playtime dur

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1. 1 July 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Centre for Young Lives report, entitled Everything to Play For, published in June 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of decline in the duration of free playtime dur

   Source: Commons

2. 9 July 2025

   Answer

   The department supports active lunch and break times, and government guidance sets a minimum school week of 32.5 hours, inclusive of breaks, to allow time for play.The early years foundation stage framework is clear that play is essential for learning and...

   Source: Written answer

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