Written questions by Caliskan.

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of PE provision in the national curriculum.

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Barking, to the answer of 28 March to Question 40068.

Whether her Department plans to fund the Music and Dance Scheme in 2025-26.

The department will inform Music and Dance Scheme providers about funding for the 2025/26 academic year following the conclusion of the spending review in the spring.

What steps her Department is taking to meet demand for SEND educational provision in (a) London, (b) Barking and (c) the UK.

This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision (AP) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department is committed to improving inclusivity and ...

What the capacity is of SEND (a) schools and (b) provision within mainstream schools in (i) London and (ii) Barking.

Information on school capacity in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and mainstream schools as at May 2023 is published at local authority level in the annual School Capacity statistics publication, which can be accessed at the following li...

What steps her Department plans to take this academic year to help schools tackle absences.

The government recognises school absence as a key barrier to learning and tackling this must be a top priority. Thanks to the sector's efforts, more students are attending school this year compared to last. However, 1.6 million children remain persistentl...

How many school absences were recorded in Barking in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 academic years.

Information on pupil absence, including breakdowns by characteristic, is published at local authority level in the Pupil absence in schools in England statistics publication. This can be accessed here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/f...