@EducationSYP

Our committee listens to, and engages with young people to improve Education in Scotland 📚 | Convener - @TamsinGoldMSYP | Deputy Convener - @holliemcintoshh

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We had a great committee meeting on Day 1 of #SYP80 where we made plans for our committee motion which we are so glad was passed overwhelmingly by the membership!
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Scottish Youth Parliament@OfficialSYP7 Oct 2023
✏️ First up, @TamsinGoldMSYP is proposing a Motion on the current SQA appeals system and the impact it has on young people, on behalf of the @EducationSYP Committee
Graphic with a background of a school exam hall. Blue and orange speech bubble in the middle. Text reads: “The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that the current SQA appeals system does not fairly consider the efforts put in by learners throughout the year and calls for the SQA to adopt an appeals system similar to that of 2022 to allow classwork and tests to be considered in the appeal system.” Education and Lifelong Learning Committee.

ALT Graphic with a background of a school exam hall. Blue and orange speech bubble in the middle. Text reads: “The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that the current SQA appeals system does not fairly consider the efforts put in by learners throughout the year and calls for the SQA to adopt an appeals system similar to that of 2022 to allow classwork and tests to be considered in the appeal system.” Education and Lifelong Learning Committee.

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Tamsin Gold MSYP@TamsinGoldMSYP7 Oct 2023
I’ve had the most amazing first day at #SYP80 in Aberdeen! I loved proposing a committee motion on behalf of @EducationSYP, leading the ELL committee session, and then facilitating a consultation workshop on school-aged childcare. Getting excited for #SYPAwards23 tonight! – at Aberdeen, Scotland
A big screen reading “SYP80 Motions ‘The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that the current SQA appeals system does not fairly consider the efforts put in by learners throughout the year and calls for the SQA to adopt an appeals system similar to that of 2022 to allow class work and tests to be considered in the appeal system.’ Proposed by, Education and Lifelong Learning Committee” with me standing at the front proposing the motion.

ALT A big screen reading “SYP80 Motions ‘The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that the current SQA appeals system does not fairly consider the efforts put in by learners throughout the year and calls for the SQA to adopt an appeals system similar to that of 2022 to allow class work and tests to be considered in the appeal system.’ Proposed by, Education and Lifelong Learning Committee” with me standing at the front proposing the motion.

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Today is #WorldTeachersDay! We know that teachers are vital to our education and so, to thank them, a few of our committee members have thanked a teacher that means a lot to them! To all the teachers out there, thank you!
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Next, @rbarlowMSYP
Pink to yellow gradient with black text reading “I’d like to thank my teacher for supporting me in moments of doubt, encouraging me to keep going and for always supporting my passion for politics.” and “Rachel Barlow MSYP, MSYP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith” underneath

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Finally, @RemiSalvanMSYP
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Mollie McGoran@molliemcgoran24 Aug 2023
So proud of our MSYP’s for spreading awareness about Educational Attainment! Inclusion is one of SYP’s top priorities, and we want to see that extended to all those we work with to make sure that seldom heard voices are heard and valued in the education system! #SYPCampaigns
Pink graphic with an image of a young person of colour on the left with speech bubbles above. Text on a speech bubble on the right reads: ‘The voices of seldom heard groups must be heard as part of reforms to Scotland's education system’. SYP Educational Attainment logo below.

ALT Pink graphic with an image of a young person of colour on the left with speech bubbles above. Text on a speech bubble on the right reads: ‘The voices of seldom heard groups must be heard as part of reforms to Scotland's education system’. SYP Educational Attainment logo below.

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Ellie Craig MSYP@EllieMSYP21 Aug 2023
As young people across Scotland go back to school this week, we need decision-makers to take a rights-based approach to education. To do this, we should embed Article 29 of the UNCRC into the system to give young people an education that fully develops them. #SYPCampaigns #UNCRC
Pink graphic with image of school pupils on left. Text above reads: ‘Article 29’. Speech bubble on right reads: ‘The right to an education which develops my personality, respect for others’ rights and the environment’ with ‘Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland’ below. SYP Educational Attainment logo in bottom left corner.

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As young people across Scotland go back to school this week, we need decision-makers to take a rights-based approach to education. To do this, we should embed Article 29 of the UNCRC into the system to give young people an education that fully develops them. #SYPCampaigns
Pink graphic with image of school pupils on left. Text above reads: ‘Article 29’. Speech bubble on right reads: ‘The right to an education which develops my personality, respect for others’ rights and the environment’ with ‘Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland’ below. SYP Educational Attainment logo in bottom left corner.

ALT Pink graphic with image of school pupils on left. Text above reads: ‘Article 29’. Speech bubble on right reads: ‘The right to an education which develops my personality, respect for others’ rights and the environment’ with ‘Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland’ below. SYP Educational Attainment logo in bottom left corner.

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Results day is always stressful but if things haven’t gone the way you wanted them to today, remember there are always options and ways to achieve what you want! #NoWrongPath #SYPositiveDestination
Graphic with a dark to light orange gradient with blue and white circles behind. Text on a blue background reads: 'We want to wish young people across Scotland the very best of luck this Results Day. Schools are still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the education of students across the country. There is plenty of help and support available from our partners, including the SQA, Skills Development Scotland and Young Scot. No matter what you receive today, whether you are happy about your results or disappointed at the outcome, you should know you have done your friends, family, and most importantly, yourself, proud. Tamsin Gold MSYP, Education and Lifelong Learning Committee Convener'. Image of Tamsin Gold MSYP to the right.

ALT Graphic with a dark to light orange gradient with blue and white circles behind. Text on a blue background reads: 'We want to wish young people across Scotland the very best of luck this Results Day. Schools are still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the education of students across the country. There is plenty of help and support available from our partners, including the SQA, Skills Development Scotland and Young Scot. No matter what you receive today, whether you are happy about your results or disappointed at the outcome, you should know you have done your friends, family, and most importantly, yourself, proud. Tamsin Gold MSYP, Education and Lifelong Learning Committee Convener'. Image of Tamsin Gold MSYP to the right.

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Qualifications Scotland
@sqanews6 Aug 2023
Our Appeals decision tree tool goes live on #SQAresults Day. It’s a great way to help you work out if you want to consider an appeal if something doesn’t seem right when you receive your grades. Our Appeals guide has everything you need to know: bit.ly/SQA_Appeals #SQAexams
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Qualifications Scotland
@sqanews6 Aug 2023
If you have any questions about your certificate on #SQAresults Day, our Candidate Advice Line is here to help. 🙋‍♀️ Our advisors will be available 8 am - 6 pm from Tuesday, 8th August. Call us on 0345 279 1000 or visit our website at bit.ly/SQA_NQ23_CAL
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Tomorrow at 6pm our Committee will elect the new Convener and Deputy Convener for 2023! Best of luck to all the candidates - Stay tuned for the results! 🗳️
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Scottish Youth Parliament@OfficialSYP15 Mar 2023
📝 We've signed an open letter calling on the First Minister to make time for young carers this #YoungCarersActionDay ➡️ Read and sign the letter here: carers.org/fm-open-letter
Graphic with Carers Trust Scotland logo in top left. Text in the centre reads: "First Minister, Will you make time for young carers? #YoungCarersActionDay. carers.org/fm-open-letter." Image of people in bottom right hand corner holding placards.

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Max Green MSYP@msypmaxgreen22 Feb 2023
New blog on @OfficialSYP website! the #RightToRest campaign by the YCYAC Advisory Group aims to give all young carers access to respite and short breaks, which is so important because every young carer deserves time to themselves
Black Words state “#RightToRest: if i were to take a break, I’d worry and feel selfish and guilty” with photo below of Max and Rebecca holding the SYP sign next to words “Right to Rest”

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Today @OfficialSYP’s Education and Life-Long Learning Committee met to discuss some of our recent work in Education! We’ve also began planning our up and coming joint social media campaign with @health_syp looking into exam stress! 📸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #YouthVoice #watchthisspace
Opening PowerPoint slide for the Education and Life-Long Learning (ELL) Committee’s planning meeting today.

ALT Opening PowerPoint slide for the Education and Life-Long Learning (ELL) Committee’s planning meeting today.

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Scottish Youth Parliament@OfficialSYP3 Feb 2023
🗳️ As @ElectoralCommUK #WelcomeToYourVote Week draws to a close, SYP Trustee @EmmaPrach tells us how young people can exercise their Article 12 Right when casting their vote ➡️ Register today! Go to gov.uk/RegisterToVote
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