Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 11 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2004. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what opportunity Key Stage 3 of the education curriculum will provide for all children to participate in physical activity.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what opportunity Key Stage 3 of the education curriculum will provide for all children to participate in physical activity. [161683] Jane Kennedy: The current statutory curriculum at Key Stage 3 includes Physical Education as one of the compulsory subjects. Final decisions have not yet been made about the content of the revised curriculum. However, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has proposed that there will be a requirement for all children to undertake a programme of physical activity. It is also proposed that this will continue into Key Stage 4.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c582W;419 c584W; 161683
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Curriculum Northern Ireland National curriculum tests Physical education Exercise
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk