Written questions by McMurdock.

With reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers, published on 12 June 2026, whether she has made an estimate of the numb

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With reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the extent t

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With reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of

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With reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers, published on 12 June 2026, what discussions she has had with employers

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With reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers, published on 12 June 2026, what plans she has to monitor the proportion

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With reference to her Department’s press release entitled £1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery, published 21 May 2026, what funding individual primary schools will receive under the

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What funding will be available to schools to support a) PE, b) sport and c) swimming provision in the period between the end of the Primary PE and Sport Premium and the introduction of the PE and School Sport P

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What assessment she has made of the impact of the transitional period between the end of the Primary PE and Sports Premium and the introduction of the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network on schools’ budget

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With reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled Birthday bunk-offs fuelling avoidable school absence, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the cost to the education s

Each day of lost learning can do serious harm. Days missed add up quickly, even if it takes just 1 minute to catch up on each day of school that pupils miss, this still equates to resource equivalent of 1,000 full time teachers working purely on missed le...

What discussions she has had with local authorities in Essex on support for schools facing significant transport costs in delivering swimming lessons.

All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...

What plans she has to introduce additional funding to support schools with transport costs associated with delivering the national curriculum requirement for swimming and water safety.

All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of transport costs on schools’ ability to provide swimming lessons.

All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...

What measures are in place to provide financial support to primary schools required to employ supply staff to cover long-term sickness absences.

Supply teachers perform a valuable role and make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences. The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026/27 and will cont...

What plans she has to introduce replacement funding following the removal of the PE and Sport Premium.

The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...

What estimate she has made of the amount of funding that schools in England will lose as a result of the removal of the PE and Sport Premium.

The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the PE and Sport Premium on levels of participation in school sport.

The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...

What assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of long-term staff sickness absences on small primary schools.

I refer the hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock to the answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8454.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the PE and Sport Premium on schools’ ability to provide extracurricular sporting activities.

The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...

With reference to her Department’s press release entitled Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers, published on 20 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of learners in (a)

This funding will increase opportunities for onsite experience for those learners on eligible qualifications, courses at Level 2 and 3, in Sector Subject Area 5.2 (Building and Construction), with 360+ guided learning hours, and excluding apprenticeships,...

With reference to her Department’s press release entitled Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers, published on 20 May 2026, what discussions she has had with construction employers re

Whilst developing the industry placement policy, the department has engaged closely with construction employers, including the Construction Skills Mission Board, to understand the challenges and barriers they face, ensuring these insights are used to info...