Supporting democratic education across Wales

The Politics Project gives free support to schools and colleges across Wales, helping learners to connect with the politicians that represent them and have meaningful conversations.

What we offer in Wales

We offer free training, learning resources and support for teachers and practitioners to deliver democratic education, helping meet the Curriculum for Wales’ purpose of developing ethical and informed citizens.

Whether you’d like resources to get learners ready for a Q&A with an MP, someone to arrange an MS visit to your classroom, or to host a political debate with candidates ahead of the upcoming local elections, we're here to help.

Explore our offers

Finding what's right for you

We work with you to find the approach that best fits your school, your learners, your timetable, and your capacity.

Our team are experts in helping young people to engage with politicians and democracy and can support you in both Welsh and English. Complete our short expression of interest form below, and we’ll set up a short kickoff call to talk through your needs and how we can best support you.

We can help you:

arrange a conversation between your learners and politicians,

use our resources to deliver lessons about democracy and politics,

host a debate or hustings between your schools’ local candidates in the upcoming local elections,

access training and advice on how to organise impactful engagements between young people and politicians,

organise a ‘Democracy Day’ or drop down event for your school or college.

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Supported 7864 learners

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Trained and supported 149 teachers

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Worked with 205 politicians

“I came away reminded of the importance of creating opportunities for young people to engage directly with decision-makers.”

—Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Wales

Our programmes

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Digital Dialogue: Wales

Digital Dialogue: Wales helps teachers to prepare learners for those conversations through delivering engaging workshops with learning resources. This empowers learners to become ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world, directly supporting one of the four core purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.

Host a Hustings Cymru

Youth Hustings provide a platform for young people aged 14–25 to engage directly with electoral candidates in Welsh elections. They give young people the chance to ask questions, voice their opinions, and take part in meaningful dialogue in the run-up to local and national votes.

Conversations with Welsh Politicians

Conversations with Welsh Politicians Teacher Training supports teachers in Wales to invite politicians into their school, college or youth space to talk with young people. For many young people this may be the first time they meet a politician, so getting it right can play an important role in shaping how they understand politics and their place within it.

Interested? You can sign up here!

This link will take you to an Expression of Interest form. It just takes 2 minutes to fill out, and one of our team will be in touch.

Expression of interest

How it works

We’ll provide expert guidance, ready-made resources, and hands-on support so you can run a hustings that works for your setting and your learners.

Training sessions

A series of online workshops with sector experts, covering everything you need to know:

Session 1 – Introduction to Hustings & Preparing Learners
In collaboration with Senedd Education

This session includes an introduction to hustings and an overview of the key learning resources you’ll need to support your students to engage confidently in the hustings.

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Session 2 – Candidates & Ensuring Impartiality
In collaboration with the Electoral Commission

This session includes guidance on contacting and engaging candidates, as well as how to organise a hustings that meets impartiality requirements and safeguarding considerations.

Session 3 – Promoting Your Hustings
In collaboration with the Electoral Commission

This session includes advice on how to promote your hustings to learners, as well as how to engage other schools, colleges, and youth groups to attend and take part.

Session 4 – Designing Your Hustings

This session includes an overview of different event formats and advice on choosing what works best for young people. It also includes guidance on logistics such as venue, equipment, translation, meeting candidates, refreshments, and signage.

Bonus Session – Training Young Chairs. This session includes a dedicated workshop for learners who want to chair the event.