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I’ve just been updating the Primary Vote website for the run up to elections in May. Primary Vote is a bank of resources enabling local authorities to promote democratic engagement in and through Primary Schools.

Primary children can’t vote, but they can act as highly effective ambassadors to parents, family, neighbours and friends in promoting the importance of voting. Primary schools can provide a great opportunity for raising the media profile of local elections and of the work of your department. Finally, election departments can begin developing a positive attitude to elections which will reap benefits in 5 - 10 years time.

The project uses role play to engage pupils as residents of a town in which they are also councillors. Acting in role, the children learn about decision making and consequences of decisions through a variety of exciting Literacy, Geography and PSHE learning activities.

The topic links with the real world of local politics and engages children as ambassadors for voting to their parents and others. There are some excellent PR opportunities for Local Authorities as well as schools.

More details on www.primaryvote.co.uk - if you want to know more do get in touch.