March Sitting Draft Agenda

SYP Sitting 6th + 7th March – Draft Agenda
Young People and Money
St Andrews High School, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire

Saturday 6th March (Day)

10:00 REGISTRATION
10:45 Welcome & Introduction (Derek Couper MSYP, SYP Chair)
10:50 Keynote Speaker (Fraser Doherty, MD of Super Jam and Scottish ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’)
11:00 Panel Discussion - click here for more info

Panellists: Keith Dryburgh (Social Policy Officer, The Citizens Advice Bureau Scotland), Rucelle Soutar (Director of Finance, Project Scotland), Hugh Donnelly (Director, Co-operative Education Trust Scotland)

  • “Young people are being disproportionately affected by the economic recession and should be a priority for action”

11:45 BREAK (plus Speaker’s Corner - click here for more info)
12:00 Debates - click here for more info

  • “Young people must be able to access quality, practical careers advice which reflects the reality of education, training and work opportunities available to them.”
  • “The recession is no excuse for taking advantage of young people in the workplace - everyone deserves equal rights and equal pay.”
  • “The success of Scotland’s students must not be compromised by financial worries. Immediate action needs to be taken to ensure students don’t face poverty and hardship in pursuit of their education.”


13:00 North Lanarkshire Youth Buzz Presentation
13:10 LUNCH (plus Speaker’s Corner - click here for more info)
14:00 Workshops - click here for more info

  • Independent Living? (Quarriers)
  • Citizens Advice Scotland
  • Beyond the Minimum: Campaign for a Living Wage (Poverty Alliance)
  • Young Scot
  • CashBack for Communities
  • YouthBank Scotland

15:45 Group Feedback Session (Representatives from each Workshop present their findings)
16:30 CLOSE

Saturday 6th March (Evening)

18:30 Civic Reception
19:00 Dinner
21:00 SYP Awards
22.15 Quiz Night
23:30 CLOSE

Sunday 7th March (Day)

10:00 REGISTRATION
10:30 Welcome Back & Company Business - click here for more info
11:45 BREAK (plus Speaker’s Corner - click here for more info)
12:00 Members’ Motions - click here for more info

Chaired by Fergus Cochrane (Clerk to Scottish Parliament Public Petitions Committee)

  • “Compulsory political education should be provided in all schools in Scotland" (Rowena Carlton MSYP)
  • “Mosquito devices should be banned” (Andrew Deans MSYP)
  • “Exam leave should be given for prelims in all schools in Scotland” (Rebbecca Garnett MSYP and Megan Wallace MSYP)
  • “Young carers in Scotland should be shown that they are appreciated members of society and should be offered more support inside and outside of education” (Jodie Campbell MSYP)


13:00 LUNCH (plus Speaker's Corner - click here for more info)
14:00 Campaign Activity (Electoral Commission)
15:00 Towards the 2011 Youth Manifesto - the SYP needs you!
15:20 Closing Remarks & Group Photo
16:00 CLOSE