Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of video games in education; and whether they have plans to incorporate the use of video games as a learning tool into the curriculum.

Schools and colleges are free to make their own choices about the most suitable use of technology in their settings, as long as they comply with their wider statutory obligations, such as ‘Keeping children safe in education’. The department has not conducted specific research into the use of video games in education.

In July 2024, the government launched an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. The Review wants to ensure a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that readies young people for life and work. The Terms of Reference of the Review have been published and are accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/curriculum-and-assessment-review#terms-of-reference.

The Review published its interim findings recently, and these can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/curriculum-and-assessment-review-interim-report.