The coalition is calling on MPs to hold an inquiry into the role of outdoor learning in offsetting inequalities among disadvantaged children amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online education and school closures sparked by the crisis are impacting the mental and physical health of disdvantaged children in particular, according to campaigners.
Disadvantaged children are also at risk of falling behind their more affluent peers academically, the group warns.
It is urging the House of Commons education select committee to stage an inquiry into the “vital role of outdoor learning in boosting children’s attainment, resilience and wellbeing”.
Outdoor learning is especially important in urban disadvantaged areas where access to green space is more difficult, according to a CYP Now special report on the issue.
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