Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Parentkind's report entitled The National Parent Survey 2026, what steps her Department is taking to ensure low-income pupils are not excluded from school trips.

The department has published a new Enrichment Framework setting out clear benchmarks, with a simple structure to help schools and colleges evaluate their own provision and make considered improvements to their offer, including school trips, with a particular focus on accessibility and disadvantaged pupils.

The UK will join Erasmus+ in 2027, creating world class opportunities for pupils, teachers and other school staff across the country. Through Erasmus+, schools will be able to access funding for visits to partner schools overseas. These trips have a profound impact on children and the experience can raise pupils’ aspirations and broaden their understanding of different cultures.