Outdoor learning bill set to reach next stage as funding secured3 hours ago Share Save Kirsten Campbell Political correspondent, BBC Scotland Share SaveScottish Outdoor Education Centres The bill would guarantee every school pupil five days and four nights of residential outdoor learningA bill promising every school pupil a week of residential outdoor learning is expected to reach stage two after securing more funding. The Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) bill was at risk of falling unless the government tabled a financial resolution by the end of this week. Don-Innes will make a statement to parliament on Wednesday afternoon where she is expected to confirm her willingness to allow the bill to progress to stage two. Liz Smith previously told BBC Scotland how she believed the experience of outdoor education could be transformative for children. "The statistics we have show that if they have participated in residential outdoor education, their attendance is better, their behaviour is better, their self-discipline is better.