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Member of the Youth Parliament Advisory Group, Gemma, has been thinking about the implications of AI in the classroom. In this article she looks at its uses in education and its pros and cons. At our last Youth Parliament meeting…

On Friday 28 February, Somerset’s elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) Emma, James and Ellie will be joining the MYPs from across the UK at the House of Commons to represent their constituencies and debate identified issues Important to young…

Gemma, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group was lucky enough to go on a school trip to Westminster. In this article she gives us details of her experience. Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Westminster, the…

Recently, Abi attended a stakeholder event for Somerset’s Economic Strategy. It was an interesting experience, and not necessarily in the ways that you’d expect. In this article, Abi shares her experience and thoughts. On Monday 10 February I attended the Somerset’s…

Earlier this week Youth Parliament caught up on their campaigns, what’s coming up soon and some concerns that they have. Josh has kindly recapped the meeting and given us some food for thought. It was great to catch up with…

In this article Ellie Bealing, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament, talks about the support available to young people, the barriers – both personal and systemic – and her hopes for the future of support systems. It’s a powerful piece. Despite…

Somerset Member of Youth Parliament Emma Brown has been participating on behalf of her school at the annual Youth Speaks public speaking competition. Organised by the Rotary club, this year’s competition had a larger number of entries, so ran the…

Emma’s campaign during her term as a Somerset Members of Youth Parliament is called ‘Young People and Social Media’ and aims to promote more positive use of social media to help reduce the effect on young people’s mental health. In…

Deputy Member of Youth Parliament, Josh, started at University last year, it had been a tough road for him to get there, but he is now thriving academically. Let’s check in on Josh’s amazing achievements. While my journey to university…

Reflecting back on last week’s Children’s Mental Health Week, Noah, member of Somerset Youth Parliament’s Advisory Group, gives us some tips on how you can look after your mental health. Childrens mental health is very important – just as important…

It’s that time of the year, where preparation for exams is ramping up. Member of the Youth Parliament Advisory Group, Grace has some wise words of advice on how important it is to protect your mental health during this time.…

Grace is one of the new members of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group, in January she attended her first meeting – and we were thrilled to have her – in this article she tells us what she thought of…

Did you know that Somerset Youth Parliament can run skills workshops which compliment your school or college education and exams? Not only does it raise your confidence and communication skills, but it helps to prepare you for further education, interviews…

Last month we were delighted to introduce a few new faces to Youth Parliament’s Advisory Group. Let’s learn a little more about Gemma. Hello! My name is Gemma, I am 16 years old, and I am really excited to introduce…

Ellie Bealing is one of our three Somerset Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) that represent the young people of Somerset on a local and national stage. They campaign on the issues that are important to you and amplify your voice.…

Ellie Bealing, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament’s campaign is ‘Young People – Strong, Healthy Lives’ and aims to increase conversations around body image and nutrition. As part of the priorities for the Somerset Children and Young People’s Plan Ellie has…

In December 2024 Emma Brown, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament, gave a presentation during the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) Forum Week as part of her campaign. We previously posted an article about her experience, but today we’re delighted to…

In December 2024, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group, Lara, presented at the Devon Mental Health Champions workshop. Below she shares her experiences and thoughts. Last month I attended the Devon Mental Health Champions workshop. I recently worked…

As part of her campaign on ‘Young people and social media’, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament Emma Brown has put together a survey to capture young people’s voices and opinions on social media. I’m asking young people in Somerset to…

With AI more and more a part of our lives there is a cost to pay for using these advancements in technology, Member of Somerset Youth Parliament, James Lawson gives his views on AI search engines. Artificial intelligence at first…