The APPG for Political Literacy aims to achieve the ultimate goal of ensuring that all young people are politically literate by the time they finish their secondary education. We will hear updates from the members, Secretariat, and Academic Advisory Group.
Discussion Theme: Political Literacy: A Subject #Worth Teaching
Against the backdrop of Cop 26 and Parliament Week, the 4th of the APPG meeting on Political Literacy will explore why Political Literacy is the cornerstone to creating a comprehensive education which ensures young people are equipped with the tools to handle the political challenges facing the world today. With presentations from the WWF, Votes for Schools and spoken word performer George the Poet, we will explore the links between climate change and political literacy. This meeting will focus on young people's attitudes towards climate change and the current real life Political Literacy provisions available to young people. Alongside this discussion will also be launching our report. This report will explore the current provision for political literacy education, barriers and attitudes towards Political Literacy held by parents and teachers. The largest survey of attitudes of its kind since the Longitudinal study in 2000, join us as we launch our report and continue to discuss exactly how to approach and support policymakers in their efforts to secure the statutory inclusion of political literacy education in secondary schools across the UK.
