Written question asked by Alicia Kearns (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Organs: Donors

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered extending organ donation education to primary schools; and what assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing age-appropriate teaching at primary level.

Answer

As part of the updated statutory relationships, sex and health education guidance, the curriculum sets out that pupils at secondary age should be taught about blood, organ and stem cell donation.

Whilst organ donation is not a compulsory subject at primary level, schools can incorporate it in an age-appropriate way and use the Oak Academy lesson plans which includes a section on organs, the transplant waiting list and relevant legislation.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 7536
Session: 2026-27
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Donors Organs Primary education
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Organs: Donors

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