MPs in Schools Scotland resource packs

Helping schools to develop better links with their elected representatives

The MPs in Schools Scotland packs help schools to develop better links with their local representatives by supporting teachers and students in organising an interactive visit from their local MPs.

Available in English and Gaelic, the free resource packs provide teachers with materials they can use to prepare their students for a visit - ensuring that students get the most of out of a visit from their elected representatives.

The Hansard Society's Elected Representatives In Schools resources have been used by over 3,000 teachers across the UK to organise visits to schools from Members of the Scottish Parliament, Members of Parliament, Members of the National Assembly for Wales and Members of the European Parliament.

"Pupils gained knowledge and confidence – especially from the role play – and were able to give the MP a real grilling."    (Teacher)

An Elected Representatives in Schools day provides students with the opportunity to explore issues around representation and ask questions about what really matters to them.  It also gives students the opportunity to demonstrate that they are the active citizens of today and voters of the future.

The MPs in Schools Scotland project was piloted and produced with the support of The Scotland Office, The Electoral Commission, Learning and Teaching Scotland and the Parliamentary Education Service.

The resource is sponsored by Standard Life.