SYP latest news: CEO Jamie Dunlop to step down later this year
The Scottish Youth Parliament has confirmed Chief Executive Jamie Dunlop will leave his role in early December, and the…
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.
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…
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…
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.
Spoken Word with Intercultural Youth Scotland
Diversity and Inclusion is one of SYP’s four key organisational values, and although we are proud of how diverse…
Demonstrate support for young people with Additional Support Needs
#ASNAware is designed to make all pupils feel supported, included and listened to in their learning.
Scotland’s students deserve better than this
SYP's Chair responds to announcements that students should not visit pubs or restaurants this weekend or go home after hundreds of students across Scotland tested positive for the virus.