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Academic Year 2019/20
Your School,
Your UK Parliament
parliament.uk/education
HOPEDUYSYP
Contents Welcome
2 Welcome In this booklet you will discover classroom – downloadable lesson
3 UK Parliament Week free, curricula-linked services to plans, games, videos and even a Loan
2 – 8 November 2019 support you and your pupils to Box full of props which we can post to
learn more about the important you. We also offer a teacher training
5 Organise a school trip to
role of democracy. programme and award scheme
UK Parliament
to support you in your continued
7 Bring UK Parliament We are passionate about helping professional development.
to your classroom young people understand how UK
Parliament works and how they can Finally, holding your own activity
10 Free learning resources
get their voices heard. Last year we during the annual UK Parliament
for your class
engaged with over 5,000 schools Week festival (2-8 November 2019)
12 Teacher Training across the UK turning this into reality. is a fantastic way for your school to
14 Your UK Parliament celebrate and promote democracy.
A school trip to the UK Parliament
Awards 2020 offers a unique learning experience, Best wishes,
with a range of fun and interactive
workshops inside our award- David Clark
winning Education Centre. Head of Education and Engagement,
Or you may prefer one UK Parliament
For more information and bookings of our staff based
phone 020 7219 4496 or email around the UK to
engage@parliament.uk. Follow give an assembly
@UKParlEducation and subscribe and workshop from
to the monthly e-newsletter to the comfort of your
stay up-to-date about school trips school. National Curriculum for England
to UK Parliament, free teaching
resources, CPD, outreach visits and There are many National Curriculum for Wales
special events. more exciting
parliament.uk/education ways you can Curriculum for Excellence
bring democracy Northern Ireland Curriculum
alive in your
1 2
87%
of schools who took
part in UK Parliament
2–8 November 2019 Week last year felt more
positive about
98%
UK Parliament
afterwards
of teachers felt that
taking part in last year’s
UK Parliament Week
UK Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across helped them reach their
the UK with their UK Parliament, and empowers them to get involved. curriculum aims
Schools like yours can sign up to run activities linked to
the primary and secondary curricula exploring ‘Fun’, ‘informative’
UK Parliament. Open your free kit, pick an activity and ‘engaging’ are
and go, no preparation is required! the top three words
used to describe
UK Parliament Week
Sign up
YOUR FREE KIT INCLUDES: for your free kit
ukparliamentweek.org
• UK Parliament Week pin badges • A ballot box so your class can
for you and your class to wear so hold their own election, or vote Follow
everyone knows you’re taking part on a class debate
@YourUKParl
• A curriculum focused pack of • Posters, bunting and a placard so for the latest updates
lesson ideas, including quizzes, you can celebrate your activity in #UKPW
fun facts and art activities true UK Parliament Week style
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Organise a school trip to
UK Parliament
‘Story of Parliament’ visit 7-18 yrs
Book your class on a free school interactive 360° projections, voting
trip to UK Parliament where they pods and tablets. The workshops Pupils watch a 360° immersive film in
can enhance their understanding of listed below link to subjects across the Education Centre before going on
democracy in the place where UK UK curricula. Your constituency MP a tour. This stand-alone tour visit lasts
laws are made. will be contacted in advance of your 1.5 hours.
visit to Parliament and invited to
After a tour, pupils learn more SEND days 5-18 yrs
meet your group.
inside Parliament’s award-winning
Education Centre, which uses Tour + workshop visits last 2.25 hours. Each term, UK Parliament runs a day
for pupils with special educational
needs and disabilities (SEND). These
Laws and Debating 5-18 yrs Journey to Democracy 7-11 yrs
sessions aim to create an inclusive
Through roleplay, debating and Historical artefacts and clues help and more flexible atmosphere. The
voting, pupils consider how UK pupils explore how law-making visit usually lasts 3.5 hours, with
Parliament makes laws and how they has changed. allowance made for time to settle in
can get involved. to the new environment.
People’s Parliament 7-18 yrs
Representation How to Book
and Voting 7-18 yrs In an immersive 360° projection
space, pupils travel back in time to Bookings are accepted throughout
Pupils aged 7-16 participate in a see how protesting has led to change, the year, including at short notice.
mock General Election and learn with tailored sessions for 7-11, 11-16 Find out more at parliament.uk/
how Government is formed. Pupils and 16-18. schoolvisits
aged 16-18 explore different voting
systems to understand democratic Select Committee Help with travel
representation in the UK. Experience 16-18 yrs Schools visiting UK Parliament may
Students visit a Select Committee be eligible for a subsidy to help with
Campaigning
room, before learning more the costs of travel. For details and
and Parliament 7-11 yrs
about scrutiny in UK Parliament eligibility criteria, visit parliament.
Pupils explore the world of and the function of Select uk/transport-subsidy
campaigning to understand how Committees (Politics and
they can be involved. Modern Studies pupils only).
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Bring UK Parliament Virtual Face-to-face
to your classroom Ask the Speaker School visits from your local MP
What would your pupils ask the Contact an MP directly and invite
Speaker of the House of Commons? them to your school to talk about
There is a dedicated UK Parliament This is a great opportunity for pupils the work and role of UK Parliament,
Bookings can be made
Outreach Officer for each region and aged 7-18 to put their questions to and its relevance to the lives of
throughout the year.
nation of the UK. They visit primary the Speaker in a live Q&A from the young people.
Visit parliament.uk/
and secondary schools to deliver free comfort of your classroom. Email parliament.uk/mps
education/outreach-in-
assemblies and workshops which link engage@parliament.uk to book.
your-school/
to the wider curricula.
Peers in Schools
Introduction to Parliament 7-18 yrs Lords Live
The Peers in Schools programme
Elections and Voting 7-18 yrs What happens in the House of Lords?
This interactive session will involves a visit to your secondary
provide your students with the key By considering what matters to them, Pupils aged 10-18 can question a school or sixth form college from a
information they need to understand your pupils will have the chance Member of the House of Lords from member of the House of Lords.
and engage with democracy and to create their own manifesto and their school and hear live responses. Email engage@parliament.uk to find
the UK Parliament. This can be an learn about how voting works at a Email engage@parliament.uk out more.
assembly or a workshop. General Election. to book.
Laws and Debating 7-18 yrs Campaigning and Parliament 7-18 yrs
Using video clips and storytelling, This workshop gives your students
this workshop gives your students the tools to campaign on issues that
the chance to consider how the UK matters to them, whilst learning
Parliament uses debating to about how citizens can campaign to
make laws. influence Parliament.
7 UK Parliament Outreach Officer, Rachael, delivering a session to a school in Cheshire. 020 7219 4496 | parliament.uk/education 8
Order Download
Free learning resources
for your class
Primary
UK Parliament offers a range The resources support the
of free curriculum-based curricula in England, Wales,
resources to support primary Northern Ireland and Scotland.
and secondary teaching about parliament.uk/teach Primary
Parliam
school
re
ent post source
er pack
Parliament and democracy.
Secondary / Primary
“All items I have ordered
from UK Parliament’s
Education Service are of
the highest quality, being
informative, relevant
and pertinent to the age Look out for UK
range and as they are Parliament’s free
provided free of charge, resources on Twinkl.
they are invaluable
resources to me!”
Leila Harris,
Senior Leader at Parkfield Primary
School, London
Secondary
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“The three days I spent at
Westminster were definitely the Teacher Training
best CPD I’ve had. I met lots of
inspirational teachers, found out
As a graduate of Teachers’ Institute,
about the work of UK Parliament UK Parliament offers a range you’ll become a UK Parliament
and we were given an incredible of free inspiring Continuing Teacher Ambassador working
amount of resources and ideas towards a bronze, silver or gold CPD
Professional Development
to try in the classroom, school award for your school. Using the free
(CPD) opportunities to give
and the local area. I am very resources provided to you during
excited about implementing all
teachers the confidence the programme, you’ll be able to
I’ve learnt in the hope to inspire to teach pupils of all ages develop your pupils’ and colleagues’
future generations!” about democracy and active understanding of parliament
citizenship. and democracy, and benefit from a
Agnieszka Freeman
lifelong partnership with
Oasis Academy, Fir Vale, Sheffield
UK Parliament.
Teachers’ Institute:
Take part in a unique and unforgettable Other CPD opportunities include:
three-day residential course at the
UK Parliament in Westminster. • INSET or twilight sessions
delivered in your school
Teachers’ Institute includes: • Tailored CPD sessions in
Parliament
• An informative tour of the UK
Parliament • Initial Teacher Training sessions
• An opportunity to watch debates • To find out more, visit
in the House of Commons and parliament.uk/cpd
House of Lords
• Q&A sessions with MPs, Peers and
staff from the House of Commons
and House of Lords
• Networking opportunities
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Your UK Parliament
Awards 2020
• Teacher of the Year
The Your UK Parliament • Speaker’s School Action Award
Awards recognise the • UK Parliament Week Activity
fantastic individuals who have of the Year
made a difference in their • UK Parliament Week Partner
communities and beyond. of the Year
• Community Campaigner
Big or small, we want to hear about a of the Year
change you’ve made in your school, • Digital Campaigner of the Year
or local community! Have you or a
colleague made a change? Tell us Applications close on 31 January
about it, so we can celebrate how you 2020. The Your UK Parliament Awards
encouraged change in your school or ceremony will take place in Spring
community through democracy! There 2020. Award winners will be chosen
are six awards up for grabs, in the by the Speaker of the House of
following categories: Commons, a panel of MPs, Peers and
independent judges.
Find out how to enter at:
parliament.uk/awards
“The strength of the Your UK Parliament Awards is that it
recognises and celebrates the achievements of those who
engage others to grow into the realisation that this is their
Britain, their democracy, their Parliament – and it is for
them to take a participative role, whatever that may be, in
sustaining and guiding it.”
Arthur Wood, Deputy Headteacher at Ashbridge Independent
School and 2018 winner of the Teacher Ambassador Award
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National Curriculum for England
National Curriculum for Wales
Curriculum for Excellence
Northern Ireland Curriculum
For more information and bookings
phone 020 7219 4496 or email
engage@parliament.uk. Follow
@UKParlEducation and subscribe
to the monthly e-newsletter to stay
up-to-date about school trips to UK
Parliament, free teaching resources,
CPD, outreach visits and special
events. parliament.uk/education
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