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Bedford Modern School Politics students visit Edinburgh as part of Devolution studies

21 Bedford Modern School AS Politics students attended a three day trip to Scotland as part of their studies into Devolution and the operation of the Scottish Parliament.

During the trip the students went to the University of Edinburgh to hear Dr E. Hepburn on Devolution and also Dr Swanson on studying Politics at University – both excellent talks and the students were able to ask lots of questions.

After a tour of the Parliament, students had a series of meetings with MSP representing Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats plus the SNP who are in government. Each speaker provided valuable information on the current state of Scottish Politics and their plans for the forthcoming UK General Election. Students were also able to ask questions directed at each politician.

The BMS students were also able to attend a Committee Hearing on Scotland’s response to the Lisbon Treaty and their relations with the E.U. In the evening students went on a Ghost Walk of Edinburgh and explored the hidden side of the city.

Stuart Baker, Head of Politics at BMS said: “It was a fantastic trip for the students who learnt a great deal in a very busy programme of events.”

Photo: Bedford Modern School AS Politics students visit Edinburgh Parliament