NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US: THE YEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE AS A CATALYST FOR PARTICIPATION

Louise Macdonald OBE, Chief Executive, Young Scot

WEDNESDAY – 14.00-14.45

STEM Expo 2018

Kick-start STEM in your setting by taking part in our wide range of STEM demonstration sessions. In a first for the Scottish Learning Festival, these experiential sessions are packed full of practical ideas that practitioners can replicate in their own settings to motivate and engage learners across STEM subjects and digital learning within early learning, primary, secondary and community settings.

THURSDAY – 10.45-11.30

Empowering young people to make a difference! Ten years of YPI Scotland

Jonathan Christie, The Wood Foundation

This seminar will explore the significant role young people play in communities across Scotland. Co-designed with a cross section of schools/young people, this session will share perspectives from those who have participated in YPI Scotland, collaborated closely with third sector partners, and impacted upon the issues that most significantly affect their lives.

Wednesday 9.30-10.15am

Future-proofing education through co-design with young people

Paul Gault, Young Scot

We will host an interactive session where young people will help lead and work with delegates using a co-design approach. This will build upon some of the key findings which have emerged through Young Scot’s extensive experience in gathering young people’s views on education including the opportunities and challenges related to sharing power with young people.

Wednesday 2-3.15pm

Our digital rights: a shared responsibility

Young Scot 5Rights Youth Leadership Group

The Young Scot 5Rights Youth Leadership Group wants to challenge the way you look at ‘digital natives’. In this seminar this diverse group of young people share their passion for championing their digital rights, and invite you to rethink your approach in empowering young people in an increasingly digital world.

Wednesday 3.15-4pm

#iwill campaign – young people using their voice and making a difference through social action and youth

Liz Green, YouthLink Scotland and Mandy Davidson, Lenzie Academy

Young people are inspiring all of us with the difference they are making through social action; helping communities, engaging with local/national decision makers and more. #iwill encourages cross-sectoral collaboration to enable meaningful youth participation. Hear about the impact of formal and informal approaches from schools, youth work and young people.

Thursday 10.45-11.30am