You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

I often tell people, when I’m talking about I’m a Councillor, that it’s definitely a two way thing. It’s not just about young people learning more about local democracy (as if they are empty vessels that just need filling up by clever grown-up). It’s also about local democracy (in the Read more…

You’ve got to love live chats

We had a good live chat today in Dumfries and Galloway, with Cllr Sean Marshall showing how it should be done, asking young people questions and getting them talking. They got very enthusiastic, telling him about what they wanted to see in their area. So enthusiastic that Sean was deluged! Read more…

Towards consensus? Citizenship in Secondary Schools

OFSTED published today their latest report on Citizenship teaching in secondary schools.  You can download it here.  As you’d expect it recommends direct contact between students and councillors as a good teaching practice.  A common feature of good lessons is the high level of participation on the part of pupils. Read more…

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