Outdoor Education

(asked on 1st December 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Youth Hostels Association England and Wales report <i>A year of positive change: Our Impact Review 2015/16</i>, what plans they have to ensure that every child experiences outdoor and residential learning opportunities as part of a primary school education.


Answered by
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Lord Nash
This question was answered on 15th December 2016

Outdoor and residential education can play an important role in children’s development. When activities are structured and organised effectively, they can provide young people with stimulating experiences which build on the knowledge and understanding they gain through classroom lessons.

Schools have the freedom to plan and deliver curriculums that meet the educational needs and interests of their pupils, provided that they meet any statutory requirements. School leaders and teachers are in the best position to use their professional judgement to decide whether outdoor education meets the needs of their pupils, and to plan lessons and use their budgets accordingly.

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