Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to encourage the development of character and life skills in young people.

The Department for Education is investing £5 million to expand the capacity of schools and voluntary organisations in order to deliver character education. We are committed to ensuring that all young people develop a range of character attributes, such as resilience and grit, which underpin success in education and employment. We want to ensure all young people are prepared for life in modern Britain.