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    Young People’s Engagement in Education Decision Making

    This past year has been one of the most challenging for everyone in education, and especially for the young people…

    #Education, #Meaningful Engagement
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    Cabinet Speech -Addressing the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Young People

    Last month myself and 6 other MSYPs along with Members of the Children’s parliament met with the Scottish Cabinet for…

    #COVID-19
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    Cabinet Speech — Putting Rights at the Heart of the COVID-19 Recovery

    Hi! My name is Mollie McGoran, MSYP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, and last month I had the pleasure of…

    #Bounce Back, #Campaigns, #COVID-19
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    SYP74 — How an online Sitting works

    Three times a year, MSYPs from across the country come together at SYP Sittings. The purpose is to propose, discuss,…

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    Reading for Pleasure: The Culture and Media Committee Want You to Get Involved!

    Reading for pleasure is more important for children’s cognitive development than their parent’s level of education and is a more…

    #Culture
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    Why ‘unprecedented times’ need UNCRC Incorporation

    Emily Harle MSYP Blog post by Emily Harle MSYP, Convener of SYP’s Equality and Human Rights Committee In a Scotland…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    Statistics are not stories: it’s time to listen to young people about their mental health

    We all know that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, but statistics are not stories. They do not represent the lived experiences of young people.

    #Mental Health
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    Liam’s role on the COVID-19 Education Recovery Group

    Wild times just now, for everyone. Everything is changing by what feels like the week. But still, we must group…

    #COVID-19, #Education
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    10 reasons to apply to be SYP’s next Communications Officer

    You’ll be endlessly inspired by a cohort of young people. There’s so many examples to back up this statement…But something…

    #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    SYP calls for Paid Domestic Abuse Leave

    Content warning: this blog refers to domestic abuse and tactics of emotional control and manipulation, which some readers may find emotionally triggering.

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