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Climate Education Bill

A Bill to require matters relating to climate change and sustainability to be integrated throughout the curriculum in primary and secondary schools and included in vocational training courses; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Nadia WhittomeLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

29 April 2022

In Plain English

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The Climate Education Bill would require climate change and sustainability topics to be taught across the core school curriculum in primary and secondary education and to be included in vocational training courses. It aims to ensure students learn about climate issues as part of their formal education. The bill has so far completed its first and second readings in the House of Commons and was introduced by Nadia Whittome of Labour (Co-operatives & Alliance).

Key Points

  • Requires climate change and sustainability to be integrated throughout the primary and secondary curriculum
  • Also requires these topics to be included in vocational training courses
  • Introduced in the House of Commons by Nadia Whittome (Labour Co-op)
  • Has completed the first two readings in the Commons and is awaiting further stages
  • Originating house: Commons; current stage: 2nd reading in the Commons

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; it has not yet moved to committee stage. Two readings have taken place since its introduction in 2021.

Who is affected?

Primary school pupilsSecondary school pupilsLearners in vocational training coursesTeachers and other school staffSchools, academies and further education colleges

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

23 Nov 2021

2nd readingCommons

6 May 2022

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Climate Education Bill

24 Nov 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 197 2021-22 (as introduced)
BillCommons
25 Jan 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.