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 Visit Parliament's brand new Education Centre!
Our next telephone bookings day for visits between September and December 2016, is 29 April 2016. Experience one of our workshops in Parliaments new Education Centre, complete with themed learning spaces, and exciting new 360 projection and sound technology in the Discovery Space. To book, call 0207 219 4496; lines open at 8.30am.
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Short notice bookings
You can still visit Parliament's Education Centre in the summer term. Check our new short notice bookings page for workshops and tours available between May and July 2016. Don't miss out, and call 020 7219 4496 to book your place now.
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Skype the Speaker
A fantastic opportunity for schools in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take part in a live Q&A with the Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow MP. If you would like your school to be involved in this exciting project, we still have dates available in June and July. Contact educationoutreach@parliament.uk for more details.
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Calling all School Councils
Celebrate the achievements of your school council and enter the Speakers School Council Awards. The competition closes on Monday 16 May 2016, and winners will be invited to a prize giving ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, with all entries receiving a web badge. Find out more and view past entries.
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 Teacher training opportunities
Bookings are now being taken for our free summer term seminar days in Westminster: Find out more and download the booking form.
- 10 May 2016, Introduction to Parliament for all teachers and trainees wishing to gain an insight into how Parliament works.
- 14 June 2016, Political Leadership and Power in UK politics. A one day conference with the Political Studies Association designed for teachers of KS5 Politics.
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'MP for a Week' online game
Challenge your students to survive a week in politics and keep their party, their voters and the media happy. Try out the refreshed version of MP for a Week, which can now also be used on tablet and mobile devices. The game highlights the range and value of the work of MPs and gives young people a virtual taste of life as an MP.
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New debating resource
Check out this brand new debating pack. Get Debating is a series of classroom worksheets focusing on debating techniques, structuring effective arguments, and finding suitable topics for debate. We would love to hear your feedback on the resource. Please send any comments to edfeedback@parliament.uk
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More from Parliament's Education Service
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 Free teaching resources
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 Teacher training
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 Visit with your school
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