Wellbeing benefits of outdoor education to young people
Tabled 13 March 2025 by Tim Farron
That this House recognises the significant benefits of outdoor learning for children and young people; urges the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the value of those benefits; notes that more time learning outdoors provides an opportunity for children to learn skills and characteristics to cope with many of the societal problems of climate change, worsening child mental health, and high child obesity levels; further notes that there is significant evidence that outdoor learning and youth work enables better engagement with education, builds pro-environmental behaviours from a young age, and establishes team work and resilience in young people; and recognises that these practices build on a long heritage of outdoor learning in the UK.
Signatories (39)
- Tim Farron Sponsor
- Ian Roome
- Martin Wrigley
- Helen Maguire
- Adam Dance
- Edward Morello
- Tom Gordon
- Claire Young
- Wera Hobhouse
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Zöe Franklin
- Dr Roz Savage
- Andrew George
- Sarah Dyke
- Vikki Slade
- Jim Shannon
- Christine Jardine
- Shockat Adam
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Siân Berry
- Ellie Chowns
- Richard Burgon
- Rachael Maskell
- Ayoub Khan
- Mr Will Forster
- Brian Mathew
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Sarah Gibson
- Clive Jones
- John McDonnell
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- John Whitby
- Tom Morrison
- Manuela Perteghella
- Gideon Amos
- Adrian Ramsay
- Wendy Chamberlain