The Hansard Society have developed a free pack to encourage schools to stage mock elections. The elections will coincide with the European elections on the 4th June.
The mock elections website encouraged over 80,000 students to participate in mock elections in 2005 and 100,000 in 2006.
Teachers and youth group leaders are encouraged to log on to the mock elections website and download the free Yvote Mock Election pack. The pack allows each group to tailor their mock election according to their needs and includes everything needed to stage an election like manifesto templates, ballot papers and other election information. There are a number of additional resources in the teacher’s materials section. There is also a dedicated area for students on the site which includes polls and an election quiz.
Ed Balls MP, secretary of state for children schools and families has added his support to the website as a way of involving children and young people in active democracy. He commented: "It demonstrates how, in the process, young people can develop skills like team-working, communication and the ability to debate and discuss current issues."
Mon, 20/04/2009 - 09:37
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A new package to develop local staff to support and train young people to conduct objective assessments of local services and support recommendations for service improvements.
