Latest news Outdoor residential experience now a legal entitlement for pupils in Scottish schools 10.04.26

The Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill was passed after its final Stage 3 debate in December 2025 and became an Act of the Scottish Parliament on 11 February 2026. It means that all pupils in state and grant-aided schools in Scotland will have the chance to experience at least four nights and five days of residential outdoor education during their school career.

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