Make Your Mark 2019 - the UK’s largest youth consultation
Thursday 11th July 2019
Please find attached here a letter from Helen Jones (Director of Commissioning) & Helean Hughes (Director Education and Skills) containing the following text:
During 2018 over 1.1 million pupils took part in a national ballot, Make your Mark. This is the UK Youth Parliament’s annual ballot of 11-18-year old’s, and this year the hope is to surpass that figure. In Wiltshire schools and colleges cast over 4,000 votes. This year we really want to encourage additional pupil engagement and take that figure well above 5,000.
We are therefore writing to encourage your school/college to register by 18 July and take part in the consultation (which runs from 23 August until 9 October 2019). The British Youth Council (BYC) have made it easier this year to get involved and vote. Please register online at http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/makeyourmark/ to find out more including the brand new voting format or (http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/makeyourmark/schools-colleges-and-youth-organisations/).
Since 2000, the UK Youth Parliament has provided a voice for young people to be involved in decision making. Make Your Mark gives young people aged 11-18 the chance to decide what Members of Youth Parliament should debate and vote on during their sitting in the House of Commons this November.
To support school/college participation there are lots of recourse’s available on the BYC links:
• Printed ballots are being offered for free for use in assemblies, lessons or tutor groups
• Alternative and accessible voting methods will also be available e.g. Tally Sheets, Widget version and a BSL video
If you have any questions please contact Steve Arthur-Wallis, Youth Democracy Coordinator for the South West at the British Youth Council Steve.Arthur-Wallis@byc.org.uk. Alternatively, contact Sarah Banks, Senior Commissioning Officer, Youth Voice at sarah.banks@wiltshire.gov.uk
Thank you for supporting student voice in Wiltshire.
