Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Rejected
We recommend that the Government make physical education a core subject within the national curriculum.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government make physical education a core subject within the national curriculum. (Recommendation, Paragraph 76)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government rejects making physical education a core subject, opting instead to focus on improving quality through curriculum reform and targeted support to avoid legislative complexity.
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Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
The Government is focusing on improving quality, clarity and consistency through curriculum reform, wider school sport policy and targeted support for schools, an approach expected to deliver more meaningful impact without the complexity of legislative change. We have sought to balance breadth with depth, ensuring all young people have access to a portfolio of crucial knowledge balanced with the choice that facilitates a love of learning. We have also sought to ensure that these opportunities are open to all so that young people are not held back by background or circumstance.
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