Educational Trustees Meeting

Prof. Matthew Flinders , Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics:

James Weinberg , Research Lead in Youth Politics, The Sir Bernard Crick Centre; Chair, The Political Studies Association Early Career Network; Lead Fellow, All Party Parliamentary Group for Democratic Participation: “The transmission of social and political inequalities across generations is already identifiable at school age. Shout Out UK provide courses that equip young people with the skills and knowledge not only to overcome these barriers and affect changes in their own lives, but also to challenge the malfunctions of our democracy.” Prof. Justin Fisher , Professor of Political Science and Head of the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Brunel University London: “Politics affects all our lives. This course will help young people better understand politics and develop the skills to help ensure that their voices are heard.”

“Understanding politics is part of being an active and engaged citizen – a civic responsibility – and this course will give you the tools necessary to understand and engage in politics, the first step to political education.”

Professor Paddy Ireland , Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol:

“The future of our society and, indeed, of the world as a whole rests in the hands of the younger generation. Recent events show just how important it is that this generation is politically literate and understand the nuances and complexities of the issues facing us. The political literacy course designed by Shout Out UK is an important first step towards ensuring that this generation is able to debate those issues in a civilised and informed way.”

Joanne Radiven, Teacher, Northgate Barnet School PRU:

“The students who attended have said that they found it very interesting and one of them has been inspired to apply to become a member of the UK Youth Parliament!”

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