Speak up, Speak Out

(Understanding Democracy)

Having a voice:Lobbying your MP
   

Year Six children lobbied George Galloway's researcher on children's right to an education.

Their questions were written following a session run by Save the Children UK. This was a workshop looking at their "Rewrite the Future" Campaign.

Empowering children, while focusing on the right to education in areas of conflict, giving the global perspective.
Children should never be soldiers
Find out what lobbying means  
9 Education is very important

Rob responds to their lobbying:
10 Education is important Part A Part b
11Girls are being kidnapped to help the army  
12 Girls are being forced to join the army
13 Children in Sri Lanka need schooling

The Year six were lobbying their MP because they wanted him to sign an "Early Day Motion"
14 Children in Sri Lanka should go to school & practice cricket  
15 Children in Sri Lanka have no learning going on because of the Tsunami Find out about Early Day Motions