Leading children and young people charities and academics call for changes to the SQA appeals process
The Scottish Youth Parliament have joined other charities and academics to write an open letter to the SQA calling…
Appeals Process Fails to Uphold Young People’s Rights
On Wednesday 2 June, the new Cabinet Secretary for Education, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, gave a statement to the Scottish…
Young People’s Engagement in Education Decision Making
This past year has been one of the most challenging for everyone in education, and especially for the young…
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…
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.
How is COVID-19 impacting learning?
Article 12 states that young people have the right to be listened to and taken seriously, and if there…
Education in 2030: Let young people be co-creators of their education
In its present state, education in Scotland could be improved significantly. In the past century, the material changes in school’s…
To Scotland’s Young People: Learning from ENABLE Scotland
Recently I attended an engagement session with my local ENABLE Scotland group in Arbroath. ENABLE Scotland is a charity…
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…
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…