News

Young people to propose new laws in Parliament

1 min read Youth Work
Young people will have the opportunity to propose new laws to a panel of judges in Parliament this week, as part of a social networking project to get them more involved in political campaigning.

The Lights, Camera, Parliament project aims to engage young people in democracy and help refresh their view of Parliament. Run by Radiowaves, a social media network for schools, and Parliament's Education Service, the project has seen secondary school students from Bristol and London create videos and web campaigns for the law they would most like to see introduced.

The proposed laws have been voted for by other young people, and six groups have been chosen as finalists to face the panel.

Register Now to Continue Reading

Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's Included

  • Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month

  • Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector

Register

Already have an account? Sign in here

Posted under:


More like this