Mentions:
1: None example, we have a large number of children with various degrees of autism, and they might do more outdoor - Speech Link
2: None If a young person from a mainstream primary school is going to an outdoor event, that requires them to - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: Briefly, local food provenance and education; access to green and natural spaces; mental and physical
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) The next item of business is portfolio questions on education and skills. - Speech Link
2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Funding Council’s subject price groups for higher education - Speech Link
3: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) The benefits of good early years education cannot be overstated. - Speech Link
4: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) respected early years practice guidance, “Realising the Ambition: Being Me”, promotes play-based and outdoor - Speech Link
5: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) believe digital tools and services will play in the future of Scottish education. - Speech Link
Asked by: Rennie, Willie (Scottish Liberal Democrats - North East Fife)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of pupils have had at least one week away at an outdoor centre in the last 12 months.
Answered by Don, Natalie - Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
Scottish Government does not collect the data requested. However the Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education (SAPOE), which is the forum for Local Authority representatives to consider and debate best practice in the development and safe delivery of Outdoor Learning, conducted a survey exercise earlier this year to gather a range of data and evidence relating to outdoor centres. SAPOE can be contacted at [email protected] .
Mentions:
1: John Cryer (Lab - Leyton and Wanstead) I beg to move,That this House has considered the provision of water safety education in schools.It is - Speech Link
2: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) the opportunity to extend their knowledge, including through the practical experience of different outdoor - Speech Link
3: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) The Department contributes to the education sub-group by supporting the forum to understand the needs - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: the past week. 33% said they had done activities or lessons outside that were not Physical Education
Asked by: Justin Tomlinson (Conservative - North Swindon)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to ensure that developers are installing school sports pitches that are (a) safe and (b) meet quality standards.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
The department does not monitor playing fields installed by developers. This is a matter for local planning authorities. Sport England are statutory consultees on planning applications which include outdoor PE facilities. They also provide separate guidance on good practice.
The School Premises (England) Regulations 2012 set regulations for physical education, including the playing of games outdoors. They are available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1943/introduction/made.
The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 include the same regulation for independent schools, including academies. The Education Regulations are available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3283/made.
Building Bulletin 103 and 104 (BB103/4) at Area guidelines and net capacity provide non-statutory guidance on what site area is needed to provide sufficient sports pitches for any school, depending on the type, age range and size. The guidelines are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/area-guidelines-and-net-capacity. Local Planning Authorities can require BB103/4 minimum standards to ensure that the site area will support the PE facilities needed.
The department’s Output Specification for new and refurbished school grounds applies to all school projects directly funded by the department. These are published and can be used by local authorities to set standards.
Mentions:
1: Baroness Andrews (Lab - Life peer) because of Covid, and whose parents could not provide the books, the companionship, the conversation, the outdoor - Speech Link
2: Baroness Goudie (Lab - Life peer) who attend preschool have better education and social outcomes at the end of primary and secondary education - Speech Link
3: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) important, but which much of our early years provision does not currently enable, is regular access to outdoor - Speech Link
4: Lord Storey (LD - Life peer) Early years provides routine and structure to a child’s day, including mealtimes, naps, and indoor and outdoor - Speech Link
5: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) four and five.I welcome the description of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, of the need and value of outdoor - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: children and young people of their built environment How do children and young people experience outdoor
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: Question 3 How easily can children and young people travel to outdoor spaces and schools?