Education (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Adds sustainable citizenship and environmental protection to the national curriculum.
• Applies to primary and secondary education in England (with potential implications for other compulsory education streams).
• Accompanied by amendment papers, a Select Committee report, and briefing papers, indicating parliamentary scrutiny and possible changes.
• Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; if approved, it would move to committee stage and further readings, with possible amendments from the Lords.
• May lead to changes in teaching materials, teacher training, and how curricula are planned in schools.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Lords. If MPs support the general principles, it would progress to committee stage and subsequent readings, subject to any amendments from the Lords.