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Members give evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee

Earlier this week, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament were invited to provide evidence to The Scottish Parliament’s Education,…

#Education, #Gender-based violence, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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MSYPs and MSPs at the Education, Children and Young People Committee session. Front row, from left to right; Sophie Kerrigan MSYP, Jordana Rae MSYP, Ellie Craig MSYP, Beau Johnston MSYP and Beinn Grant MSYP. Back row, from left to right; Keith Brown MSP, John Mason MSP, George Adam MSP, Ross Greer MSP, Miles Briggs MSP, Douglas Ross MSP, Willie Rennie MSP, Jackie Dunbar MSP and Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP.
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    What does Article 12 mean to you?

    Today we’re celebrating 30 years of the United Nation Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – otherwise known as World Children’s…

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    The lowdown on SYP70

    In October over 100 MSYPs gathered in Dunfermline High School, Fife, for our 70th National Sitting (otherwise known as #SYP70)!…

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    A walk through Scottish democracy

    On the 29th June 2019, the Scottish Parliament celebrated its 20th anniversary. We, the Scottish Youth Parliament, celebrated the same…

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    A milestone in children’s rights protection

    On Thursday 3rd October 2019 Jack Dudgeon MSYP, Chair of SYP, delivered a celebratory speech on the passing of the…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    Building a better Europe with children

    From 29th to 31st October, delegates from across Europe gathered in Opatija, Croatia, to explore how we can build a better Europe…

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    Scotland’s Young People are Standing Against Suicide

    It’s suicide prevention week. Suicide is a terrifying word, it carries horrendous weight and heartbreaking memories for some, but we mustn’t…

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    Young people are integral to reach climate targets

    On Wednesday 7th August, I attended a Scottish Government Travelling Cabinet event in Stirling with fellow MSYPs to address the…

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    SYP at 20: Rachael Tidmore

    In the lead up to SYP’s 20th birthday, we caught up with former MSYP Rachael Tidmore.  In 2011, Rachael successfully…

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    Energising young people about fuel poverty

    In March, I was delighted to welcome Kate Cunningham, Energy Action Scotland’s Communications & Public Affairs Manager to our 68th National Sitting…

    #Environment, #Equality
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    Tackling homophobic bullying through teacher training

    Imagine that you’re a teacher… …and your classroom is busy studying. Then suddenly, as if out of nowhere, some students…

    #Education, #Equality
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    Holyrood backs SYP’s policy that ‘music tuition should be free’

    Today Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee published a report on their enquiry into music tuition fees in schools across Scotland. …

    #Culture, #Education, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    Closer partnership with the Scottish Parliament announced

    Ensuring the voices of Scotland’s young people continue to be heard is at the core of a closer working relationship…

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