One hundred Scottish primary school children will take over the Scottish Parliament’s debating chamber next Monday, as part of a nationwide competition to test their knowledge of European affairs.
Twenty-five teams of Primary 6 pupils from across Scotland will take part in the ‘Euroquiz’ event, which will see them quizzed on their knowledge of history, geography, sport, culture and EU institutions.
Deputy Presiding Officer Alasdair Morgan, who will chair the event, said:
"European legislation has an increasing effect on the lives of people in Scotland, so it's vital that we encourage young Scots to learn more about European affairs. The quiz ends three days of events promoting the involvement of young people in Europe."
The Euroquiz, which is run annually by the Scottish European Educational Trust (SEET), aims to promote and encourage education about Europe and, in particular, the European Union among Scottish students of all ages.
Barbara Macleod of SEET added:
"We estimate that awareness of Europe has increased among 15,000 young people and their families since we began running this event.
And we know that teachers have found the Euroquiz to be an excellent source for lesson plans and materials."
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