What young people think about the social media ban – By Ella Quinn MSYP
The UK Government announced a ban on social media for under 16s earlier this week. But what do…
The Importance of Racial Inclusivity in Scottish Education
At SYP, a members’ motion is a proposal, a recommendation or even a suggestion to put something into action.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Children and young people meet Cabinet on landmark day as UNCRC Bill passes stage 3.
Today saw the fifth Annual meeting between children and young people and the Scottish Cabinet I have had the…
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…
MSYPs Choose to Challenge on International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) and to begin sharing our work on Women’s History Month, SYP brought together…
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…
Statement on Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill from SYP Board
SYP is a human-rights based organisation. Our values of diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we…
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.