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Department for Education: Correspondence

Asked by Cameron ThomasIndependentDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 72407

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the appropriateness of her Department contacting teaching staff during the summer holiday.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The department is committed to engaging positively with school staff and ensuring they receive information to support them in carrying out their roles. However, they are only contacted during the summer holidays where there is a need to share important, time-sensitive information.

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