School should be about how to live life and how to have a future – a review of SYP’s education event
On Saturday 26th November, MSYPs came together to explore and discuss the future of Scottish education. During the event,…
Anti-racist education: breaking the mould
My name is Crisantos Ike. Before I became a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, I never would have…
Holocaust Education – Is Scotland falling behind?
Unlike in England and much of Europe, there is no formal requirement for teachers to educate their pupils about…
Another week of let-downs show education review must lead to reform
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, today responded to the findings of Professor Ken Muir’s…
Have Your Say on the Future of Assessments
The Scottish Youth Parliament is gathering the views of young people on the future of assessment for National 4…
Participatory budgeting for a rights based approach to recovery
Hi everyone, my name is Ellie Craig. I am the MSYP for Glasgow Cathcart and the Deputy Convener of…
OECD report on assessment calls for meaningful engagement of young people
SYP have welcomed the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) latest report on “Upper-secondary education student assessment…
How emotional literacy can help young people’s mental health
In SYP’s current national campaign, Bounce Back, mental health and wellbeing was identified by young…
SYP Welcomes Free Music Tuition Announcement
SYP have today welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has committed to giving Councils an extra £7m to…
OECD Report a Chance to Put Rights at the Heart of Scottish Education
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has today published its review into Scottish education. The ‘Scotland’s Curriculum…