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Fake news fuels political disconnect among Scotland’s young voters, major survey finds

Young people in Scotland have had the right vote from the age of 16 in Scottish Parliament and local government…

#Human Rights, #Information Literacy, #Political Literacy, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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Young People and Politics report - published by the Scottish Youth Parliament and Young Scot
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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…

    #Environment
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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…

    #Scottish Youth Parliament
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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…

    #Meaningful Engagement, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    Mosquito Devices can buzz off!

    One evening last week, I was travelling home from work via Hamilton Central Train Station. On approach to the station,…

    #Human Rights
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