A Bill 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.
House of Commons
Tim FarronLiberal Democrat
12 September 2025
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The Outdoor Education Bill would require every child to be offered at least one outdoor education experience in primary school and at least one in secondary school. It lays out duties for schools and related measures to make this happen, with guidance on implementation. The Bill is sponsored by Tim Farron and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
The bill has completed its first reading and is currently at the second reading stage in the Commons (scheduled for 11 July 2025). The next steps would typically be committee stage and then further readings.
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15 Jan 2025
11 Jul 2025
Order for Second Reading on Friday 12 September, read and discharged.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 15 January.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
