Students have benefitted from the opportunity to participate in council officer activities to boost interest in local politics.
The event was open to students attending Newcastle College and The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College in honour of the city’s Centenary celebrations, and involved activities such as mock interviews, creating proposals and engaging in decision-making relating to ‘realistic local scenarios’.
According to Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the programme was designed to offer students a ‘taste of local politics’ and incentivise young people to work in local government.
Cllr Steve Watkins, Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, said: ‘The School Games are a brilliant way to give young people a real understanding of how local government works.
‘The creativity, insight, and enthusiasm they showed is inspiring, and it gives us real confidence that Stoke-on-Trent’s future is in very capable hands.’
Students involved were awarded certificates from the mayor and received commendation from judges for the ‘high standard of submissions’.
Phoebe, from City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, said: ‘I found the council day to be an amazing experience and it really developed my understanding on political views which made me strongly consider a career in that field. I benefited from being in roles of leadership and working together efficiently as a team.’
