Printed resources

Free booklets for students and teachers - download them as PDF files or order hard copies. Details of how to order can be found to the right of this page.

Parliament, laws and you

Ages 7-11
Parliament, laws and you

This illustrated booklet for key stage 2 pupils covers the basics of Parliament and law-making. 

Parliament, laws and you

Notes for Parliament, laws and you

Through the story of Froggypop students will learn:

  • What laws are and how they are made
  • What Parliament is
  • How MPs and Lords are appointed and what they do
  • The role of the Monarch

 Y Senedd, cyfreithiau a chi (PDF PDF 3.48 MB)

 

My Parliamentary Scrap Book

Ages 11-14
My Parliamentary Scrap Book

Designed for key stage 3 students, My Parliamentary Scrap Book covers a year in Parliament.

 

My Parliamentary Scrap Book

Notes for My Parliamentary Scrap Book

Key stage 3 students will learn the basics about:

  • Elections and voting (including School Councils)
  • State opening
  • What Parliament is
  • How a law is made
  • MPs and Lords
  • The Suffragettes
  • Debating and campaigning

 Fy Llyfr Lloffion Senneddol (PDF PDF 4.43 MB)

 

The Tower of Power

Ages 14-16

This magazine style booklet for key stage 4 students explains what happens in Parliament.

The Tower of Power

Notes for The Tower of Power

The booklet includes:

  • Elections and voting: types of voting systems and election, voting age, political parties
  • Campaigning and lobbying: ways to get involved in politics and contact politicians
  • The House of Commons, House of Lords and the Queen
  • MPs and Lords: who they are and what they do
  • Overview of Government departments and the Cabinet
  • How laws are made and why we have them

Y Twr Pwer (PDF PDF 3.38 MB)

 

Find Your Way

Ages 16-18

This reference guide to Parliament is based around the A-level Government and Politics syllabus.

 

Find Your Way

Notes for Find Your Way

It covers:

  • An overview of the History of Parliament
  • The role of Democracy and what it is
  • The Constitution and the EU
  • The House of Commons and House of Lords
  • Legislation and the law-making process
  • Elections and voting
  • Political Parties
  • Pressure Groups and lobbying
  • How to get involved with Politics and campaigning

Y Senedd Canfod Eich Ffordd (PDF PDF 5.34 MB)

 

Free publications

Key Stage 2 publication: Parliament, Laws and YouOrder Parliament, Laws and You, My Parliamentary Scrapbook and Tower of Power for your students. The free publications are available in packs of 30.

To order a classroom pack contact:

Edcoms
FREEPOST RR59
Lakeside, Rochester, Kent
ME2 4BR

Tel: 0871 472 3016
Fax: 01634 290 175
Email: requests@edcoms.co.uk

Please allow 10 working days for your order to arrive.