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What to expect from the workshop:

• A welcome activity and a pizza lunch
• Young people from the youth shadow panel will guide you through some activities to share your thoughts on school, college, sixth form or apprenticeships
• There will be options to speak, draw and write down your views, share views anonymously, or just to reflect and listen
• We'll explore some specific themes such as inclusivity, wellbeing, climate and nature, and skills relevant for life
• Q&A with the youth Shadow panel which attendees will also participate in

For more details, including an agenda, venue information and details for parents/guardians, view our event information pack.

There will be a room available as a quiet and prayer space, open for use at any time.

What is the purpose of the workshop?

The Government are currently running a Curriculum and Assessment Review which will lead to changes to what is taught in schools and colleges and how students/pupils are assessed. The youth Shadow panel (a group of 15-22 year olds) are running regional events to gather youth views on education to ensure youth voice is heard and is a part of shaping the changes to future education. Your views shared during the workshop will help to form recommendations on the education system that will be shared with policymakers and the Government Review Panel. You have the chance to be a part of meaningful change which will benefit many young people, now and in the future.

The youth Shadow panel represent the Shadow curriculum and assessment review which is hosted by the charity, SOS-UK and ran in partnership with a group of leading youth organisations. Staff from SOS-UK are supporting the youth Shadow panel to plan and deliver this event.

Permissions to attend and registration

To support the safety of our event, we ask that if you are:

• 18-20: You register and share emergency contact details. You must read this document on photo and recording permissions before registering.
• 16 or 17: A parent or guardian must read this permissions document and fill out the registration form for the 16 or 17 year old.
• Under 16: You must attend the event with a parent/guardian. This parent/guardian must register you and themselves for this event. Parents/guardians must read this permissions document before registering. Parents/guardians will be able to wait in a separate room at the venue.

If you are 16-20 and would like a parent/guardian to attend with you. Please ask your parent/guardian to select the ticket option "Parent/guardian attending with an under 16", and complete the form accordingly.