Written question asked by Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Teaching Methods

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of kinaesthetic learning.

Answer

We support teachers to use evidence-based approaches and their professional judgement to choose the teaching methods that will best support their pupils to learn and progress, including active and hands-on approaches where appropriate.

Work is now underway to deliver a new curriculum and assessment system that is ambitious for every child, rich in knowledge and strong on skills. Programmes of study for each curriculum subject will be refreshed in line with the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s recommendations, and we are working towards a revised national curriculum being published in spring 2027, for first teaching in 2028. There will be opportunity to provide views on the new curriculum content when the department conducts a public consultation on the draft programmes of study later in the year.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 3068
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Teaching methods
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Teaching Methods

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