Wellbeing benefits of outdoor education to young people

Early day motion 944, tabled 13 March 2025 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 39 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 28, Independent 4, Green 3, Labour 2, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.