SYP Education and Lifelong Learning Committee

We had a great committee meeting on Day 1 of #SYP80 where we made plans for our committee motion which we are so glad was passed overwhelmingly by the membership!

✏️ First up, @TamsinGoldMSYP is proposing a Motion on the current SQA appeals system and the impact it has on young people, on behalf of the @EducationSYP Committee

I’ve had the most amazing first day at #SYP80 in Aberdeen! I loved proposing a committee motion on behalf of @EducationSYP, leading the ELL committee session, and then facilitating a consultation workshop on school-aged childcare. Getting excited for #SYPAwards23 tonight!

Finally, @RemiSalvanMSYP

Next, @rbarlowMSYP

Today is #WorldTeachersDay! We know that teachers are vital to our education and so, to thank them, a few of our committee members have thanked a teacher that means a lot to them! To all the teachers out there, thank you!

So proud of our MSYP’s for spreading awareness about Educational Attainment! Inclusion is one of SYP’s top priorities, and we want to see that extended to all those we work with to make sure that seldom heard voices are heard and valued in the education system! #SYPCampaigns

As young people across Scotland go back to school this week, we need decision-makers to take a rights-based approach to education. To do this, we should embed Article 29 of the UNCRC into the system to give young people an education that fully develops them. #SYPCampaigns #UNCRC

As young people across Scotland go back to school this week, we need decision-makers to take a rights-based approach to education. To do this, we should embed Article 29 of the UNCRC into the system to give young people an education that fully develops them. #SYPCampaigns

Results day is always stressful but if things haven’t gone the way you wanted them to today, remember there are always options and ways to achieve what you want! #NoWrongPath #SYPositiveDestination

Our Appeals decision tree tool goes live on #SQAresults Day. It’s a great way to help you work out if you want to consider an appeal if something doesn’t seem right when you receive your grades. Our Appeals guide has everything you need to know: bit.ly/SQA_Appeals #SQAexams

If you have any questions about your certificate on #SQAresults Day, our Candidate Advice Line is here to help. 🙋‍♀️ Our advisors will be available 8 am - 6 pm from Tuesday, 8th August. Call us on 0345 279 1000 or visit our website at bit.ly/SQA_NQ23_CAL

Tomorrow at 6pm our Committee will elect the new Convener and Deputy Convener for 2023! Best of luck to all the candidates - Stay tuned for the results! 🗳️

📝 We've signed an open letter calling on the First Minister to make time for young carers this #YoungCarersActionDay ➡️ Read and sign the letter here: carers.org/fm-open-letter

New blog on @OfficialSYP website! the #RightToRest campaign by the YCYAC Advisory Group aims to give all young carers access to respite and short breaks, which is so important because every young carer deserves time to themselves

Today @OfficialSYP’s Education and Life-Long Learning Committee met to discuss some of our recent work in Education! We’ve also began planning our up and coming joint social media campaign with @health_syp looking into exam stress! 📸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #YouthVoice #watchthisspace

🗳️ As @ElectoralCommUK #WelcomeToYourVote Week draws to a close, SYP Trustee @EmmaPrach tells us how young people can exercise their Article 12 Right when casting their vote ➡️ Register today! Go to gov.uk/RegisterToVote