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Open Petition since 4th March 2024

Reform the curriculum to prioritise outdoor learning and the outdoor environment - 127 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 210 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the Government to prioritise opportunities for learning outdoors and learning about the outdoor environment in the national curriculum. We advocate for more hours to be dedicated and made mandatory for outdoor learning in state schools across England.

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Found: Outdoor learning can foster holistic development, enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Select Committee
Institute for Outdoor Learning
 ECL0017 - Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors

Written Evidence Nov. 28 2023

Inquiry: Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Found: ECL0017 - Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors Institute for Outdoor Learning Written Evidence

Early Day Motion
Platinum award for outdoor play and learning and Esh Winning Primary School, County Durham (5 Signatures)
15 Jan 2024
Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Esh Winning Primary School in County Durham for winning the platinum award for Outdoor Play and Learning; notes that this is the third time that Esh Winning Primary School has receive the award; further notes that Esh Winning Primary School is the only primary school in …
Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Portfolio Question Time - Thu 21 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) learning-based curriculum. - Speech Link
2: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) in June 2023, we have committed to establishing a new national policy workstream on outdoor learning - Speech Link
3: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Is she minded to lend support to my colleague Liz Smith’s member’s bill to guarantee outdoor residential - Speech Link
4: McNair, Marie (SNP - Clydebank and Milngavie) Will the minister set out what role Scotland’s universities have in supporting the outdoor learning sector - Speech Link
5: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) A good example of that is Queen Margaret University’s new outdoor learning hub, which my colleague Graeme - Speech Link

Westminster Hall
Mindfulness in Schools - Wed 07 Feb 2024
Department for Education

Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) learning opportunities, or it can be in a much more specific, out-of-school residential outdoor experience - Speech Link
2: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) It might sound particularly odd, but this came up when I was at the Institute for Outdoor Learning conference - Speech Link
3: Catherine McKinnell (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne North) It is impacting their learning as well as their health. As we have heard from hon. - Speech Link
4: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) That can be about outdoor learning, as the hon. - Speech Link

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Annual return / report)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education
Document: Annual Return 2021 to 2022 (PDF)

Found: Cross -Party Group Annual Return Name of Cross -Party Group Cross -Party Group on Outdoor

Select Committee
The University of Manchester
 CBE0016 - Children, young people and the built environment

Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024

Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)

Found: in early years and primary education and school based outdoor learning.

Select Committee
Learning Through Landscapes
 CBE0042 - Children, young people and the built environment

Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024

Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)

Found: CBE0042 - Children, young people and the built environment Learning Through Landscapes Written Evidence

Scottish Government Publication (Progress report)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate

Apr. 30 2024

Source Page: Scottish Government response to the report of the Independent Commission for the Land-based Learning Review
Document: Scottish Government response to the report of the Independent Commission for the Land-based Learning Review (PDF)

Found: Scottish Government response to the report of the Independent Commission for the Land-based Learning

Select Committee
Loughborough University, Loughborough University, Loughborough University, and Loughborough University
 CBE0073 - Children, young people and the built environment

Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024

Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)

Found: Recommendation 3: Recognise the value of outdoor learning opportunities, and access to outdoor spaces