Democracy Classroom

Local Intelligence Hub

A collaborative effort between MySociety and The Climate Coalition, the Local Intelligence Hub is a new tool to find information on local MPs, public opinion and the nature and climate movement.

Using the Local Intelligence Hub, you can:

➯Build a national policy picture to explore and share constituency level data about people, politics, climate and nature

➯Deep dive into constituency level insights with statistics displayed against the national average

➯Explore new constituencies, how existing constituencies will be divided up and the impact this has on data

➯Export data as CSV to enable detailed analysis against your own datasets

➯Sign up to email alters when updates occur or new data is added

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Getting Heard: Engaging with decision-makers online

In this free training for educators (primary and secondary) we will explore who holds ‘the power’ locally, and nationally, including political and financial decision-makers, and other influential people such as the media and religious and community leaders.

We’ll look at what it is they can, and should, be doing to help community projects such as yours, where they are located, and how best to make contact.

Section 1: Who are the decision-makers?

Section 2: Political power – navigating the right path

Section 3: Financial power – money, money, money

Section 4: Decision-makers with social (or community) power

Section 5: Communicating with empathy

Section 6: Making the most of the moment

Section 7: Additional support and guidance

Along the way we’ll give you lots of tools and tips on how to approach people in power, activities to help your children and young people identify who’s best placed to support them, and case studies from other groups who have engaged with local decision-makers to make change in their community.

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What is a General Election? (Primary Ages 7-11) (English)

In this lesson created by the team at Young Citizens, pupils explore the meaning of ‘democracy,’ and the ways in which citizens can participate in democratic life in the UK. Pupils learn about the role of the Prime Minister, Members of Parliament and political parties, and how a general election works. They consider why it is important for citizens to be well informed before casting their vote, and how they can find out about the views of candidates and parties.

By the end of the lesson pupils will be able to:

➯ Describe what the word ‘democracy’ means;

➯ Explore what the role of the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament are;

➯ Identify what a political party is;

➯ Explain how a general election works and the importance of a secret ballot;

➯ Explore how they can find out about the views of politicians and why this is important.

They consider why it is important for citizens to be well informed before casting their vote, and how they can find out about the views of candidates and parties. Pupils also look at the reasoning behind the secret ballot, and consider the voting age debate.

The lesson contains an extension activity that introduces the class to women’s fight for the vote through the Suffrage Movement.

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Social and Political Issues

Votes at 16

Who Runs The Country?

UK Parliament Debating Resources

Welcome to Your Vote | Lessons

Welcome to Your Vote | Assemblies

Local Elections

Introduction to Our Generation. Our Vote.

Secondary School: Lessons - Bilingual Introduction to Elections (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

Secondary School: Lessons - What is Democracy? (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

Secondary School: Form Time Sessions (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

Primary School Sessions: Ages 5-7 (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

Primary School Sessions: Ages 7-11 (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

Exploring Elections | General Election 2024

#ElectionCountdown - Youth Activities

Youth group activities (Our Generation Our Vote | The Politics Project #ElectionCountdown)

#ElectionCountdown - Youth Activities (Welsh)

Youth group activities - Welsh (Our Generation. Our Vote. | The Politics Project #ElectionCountdown)

Condensed 2 Hour Educational Programme (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

Explore Manifestos and Vote! (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

The Results (Our Generation. Our Vote.)

The Results of Our Generation. Our Vote. by VotesforSchools

UK Parliamentary General Election Resources | The Journey of Your Vote

Digital Dialogue: Wales Programme

Our Generation. Our Vote. | Ein Cenhedlaeth. Ein Pleidlais.

Our Generation. Our Vote. | Ein Cenhedlaeth. Ein Pleidlais. (Cymraeg)

#GetInvolved

No Vote No Voice

ACT Parallel Election Project

#ElectionCountdown - Youth Activities