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Outdoor Education Bill

A Bill to require that all children in primary and secondary education spend a minimum of thirty minutes a day outdoors during school hours; to require primary and secondary schools to provide a minimum of one lesson of teaching each week outdoors; to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Outdoor Education Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 July 2026 by Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Caroline Voaden Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 Jul 2026.