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MSYPs Welcome Education Reform But Say Now It’s Time for Action

With legislation now set to reshape our education system, we look forward to helping young people play a role in…

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    OECD Report a Chance to Put Rights at the Heart of Scottish Education

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    The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has today published its review into Scottish education. The ‘Scotland’s Curriculum for…

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    Leading children and young people charities and academics call for changes to the SQA appeals process

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    The Scottish Youth Parliament have joined other charities and academics to write an open letter to the SQA calling for…

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    Appeals Process Fails to Uphold Young People’s Rights

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    On Wednesday 2 June, the new Cabinet Secretary for Education, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, gave a statement to the Scottish Parliament…

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    Cabinet Blogs – Engaging Young People in Decision-Making

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    March saw the anniversary of the first COVID-19 ‘Lockdown’. It also marked the month the UNCRC Bill was passed by…

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    Cabinet Blog — Make engaging with Seldom Heard Groups a Priority

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    During the fifth annual cabinet meeting with children and young people, I delivered a speech to Government ministers on the…

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    Cabinet Blog – Young People’s Experiences throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    Hiya I’m Ilse Cuthbertson MSYP for Carers Trust Scotland. Last month I along with 6 other MSYPs got the amazing…

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    The Importance of Racial Inclusivity in Scottish Education

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    At SYP, a members’ motion is a proposal, a recommendation or even a suggestion to put something into action. So,…

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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…

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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…

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    UNCRC Scotland Bill -Supreme Court Challenge Statement

    We are, like most other organisations, not able to comment on the specifics of the live legal challenge to the…

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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…

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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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