Children and Parliament
Last updated: 16 August 2003
There are a number of websites and other
resources suitable for children and young people (and their parents and teachers) learning about Parliament.
Here are a
few of them below. Let us know of others by using our Feedback
Form.
To go straight to the website, click on >>Website
next to the name below, or to browse through our list with a brief
description and a preview, click on the >>More
link below.
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Explore
Parliament - from the Parliamentary Education
Unit >>Website
>>More
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Junior
Parliament - also from the Parliamentary
Education Unit >>Website
>>More
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Children's
Express (UK) >>Website
>>More
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Our Man in
Parliament - from the BBC
>>Website
>>More
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The United
Kingdom Youth Parliament >>Website
>>More
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The
International Children's Parliament >>Website
>>More
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The main
Parliamentary Education Unit website >>Website
>>More
Here's our list in
a bit more detail.
To view a particular website just click on relevant picture or icon.
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1. Explore
Parliament is part of the Parliamentary
Education Unit's website and, although it's for people of all ages,
it has facilities suitable for children. |
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2. From the same
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but aimed at under 12s. |
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3. Children's Express (UK) is a programme of learning through journalism for
young people aged 8-18. Members of their six
bureaux around the UK regularly see their work in local and
national newspapers, and hear each other on radio and television.
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This is the BBC's relatively new Man in Parliament. The website is
regularly refreshed. |
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The site includes a registration form to get you on the UKYP mailing list;
a questionnaire; Information & Bulletin Boards for the latest news and
information about the UKYP; Talkboards where you can start up and join in
discussion on key issues
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The International Children's Parliament, based at New Parliament House in
Edinburgh, has been established to work towards a greater understanding
and acceptance of the rights of children. |
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Parliamentary
Education Unit |
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The Parliamentary Education Unit: answers enquiries from teachers and
young people; liaises with educational bodies and organisations; arranges
occasional visits to schools, teachers' conferences, etc.; provides
resources about Parliament's work |
If you know of other similar websites for
children interested in Parliament,
please let us know by using our Feedback
Form.

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