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This regularly updated section provides you with a snapshot of our current and completed projects, and their ongoing impact on the lives of Scotland’s young people.

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The Right Way

The right for young people to have their views heard on matters that affect them and for those views to…

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Current Project

SQA Advisory Group

Between 2021 and 2024, the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) worked in partnership with The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) on a…

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Youth Ethics Advisory Panels (YEAP)

The Youth Ethics Advisory Panel (YEAP) aims to ensure that young people’s voices are heard as part of Police Scotland’s…

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Our Minds Our Future

The Our Minds Our Future project was a UK-wide project involving young people in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern…

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Need to engage with young people in your project?

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Nine MSYPs are standing outside the SYP Office sign smiling at the camera

The Right Way

The right for young people to have their views heard on matters that affect them and for those views to…

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Gender Equality in Education

The Equality in Education Team, which is part of the Scottish Government’s Teacher Education, Leadership and Reform Unit commissioned the Children’s…

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Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment

It’s Our Future – The Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment Report, carried out by the Independent Review Group (IRG),…

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Education Reform: consulting with children and young people

Alongside the Children’s Parliament and Together the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) is supporting children and young people…

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The Moment

The Scottish Youth Parliament, Children’s Parliament, and Scottish Parliament teamed up to give children and young people from across Scotland…

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PSE Curriculum Strengthening Learner Voice

SYP published the below report on “Personal and Social Education (PSE) Curriculum, Strengthening Learner Voice” The Scottish Government’s Mental Health…

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A member of Scottish Government staff speaking with MSYPs during a workshop at SYP77

Work with us

As part of achieving our vision that young people are meaningfully included in Scotland’s decision making, we undertake a wide…

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Maree Todd, Minister for Public Health, speaking to members of the Scottish Youth Parliament during SYP77 at Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld, Saturday July 2nd 2022.

Engaging Scotland’s young people

SYP delivers an engagement programme, which is available to schools, colleges, universities, youth groups, and other youth organisations. SYP’s youth…

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