Douglas and Bearsden Academy Teams EYP Success

That the Parliament congratulates the Douglas and Bearsden Academy debating teams on their success at the West of Scotland session of the European Youth Parliament competition, which means that they will represent the region at the UK session of the competition in Liverpool later in 2019; recognises the value of the European Youth Parliament as a debating competition, educational programme and forum for young people across Europe to discuss issues of importance with each other and with elected representatives; notes that the UK session in September will gather some 150 delegates and focus on the theme, Overcoming the challenges of political and economic globalisation; acknowledges the importance of collaboration between young people across the continent, which it considers is particularly relevant given today’s current political setting; sends its best wishes to the teams from Douglas and Bearsden academies ahead of the UK-wide session, and commends them on demonstrating the value of debating and public speaking in Scotland’s schools.