From Scotland’s young people to the Prime Minister on the social media ban for under-16s
This week, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and 152 young people have written to the Prime Minister…
MSYPs discuss ending gender-based violence at SYP82
At the beginning of November, over 30 MSYPs from across Scotland came together to debate and discuss different solutions…
#CabinetTakeover 2024: Investing in and protecting youth work services
In November 2024, Hamish Nott MSYP and Daniela Onyewuenyi MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister…
25 years of youth voice and devolution: SYP82 in Parliament
Since 2017, SYP has been working in partnership with the Scottish Parliament to increase young people’s representation and involvement…
#CabinetTakeover 2024: Ending gender-based violence
In November 2024, Martha Dickie MSYP and Esperanza Giesen MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister…
SYP welcomes Youth Work (Scotland) Bill
As details of a new Bill to strengthen the role of youth work in Scotland are revealed today, SYP…
Children and young people prepare for annual Cabinet meeting
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and the Children’s Parliament (MCPs) will today take part in the Annual…
Our experience as Anti-Racist Champions
By Daniela Onyewuenyi MSYP and Shafa Waqas MSYP How ARC Began Daniela: In March 2024, SYP’s…
Reflecting on our SQA Advisory Group – young people’s views on qualifications and assessments
Between 2021 and 2024, the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) worked in partnership with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) on…
#ScotClimateWeek: Young people’s climate stories
Over the past few months, myself and other MSYPs have been enjoying regular meetings with the Scottish Government’s Climate…
Our response to the Scottish Government announcement on qualifications and assessment
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills has this week responded to the 2023 report by Professor Louise Hayward,…
#ExecutiveTakeover 2024: Invest in and protect youth work services
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2024, Tom Schmoll MSYP and Beth MacKay MSYP gave a…
#ExecutiveTakeover 2024: Increase mental health training and education
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2024, Maya McCrae MSYP and Marianna Medina MSYP gave a…