Torbay Children's Parliament competition: 20th June 2025

In year 5, all children get the opportunity to take part in the annual Torbay Children's Parliament competition.  This involves children working in teams of 4 to research and present about a topical and pressing issue  - aimed at empowering primary school children to amplify their voices . 

The theme for this year's competition, set by Torbay Council, was:

Your voice, your future: inspiring young voters! Thinking about the importance of having a say in decisions that affect them and how young people can be empowered to participate in democracy, how can we encourage young people to register and vote?

 

Following a vote in school, the winning group competed against schools from across Torbay to see who put their views and ideas across the best. 

Judging Panel (Torbay Council)

• Matthew Fairclough-Kay, Director of Corporate Services, Torbay Council
• Catherine Hayden, Electoral Services Team Leader
• Councillor Hannah Stevens
• Councillor John Fellows

For Riviera Education Trust

• Stewart Biddles, CEO
• Wendy Vreony, Communications Lead

Participating schools

• Homelands Primary School
• Kings Ash Academy
• Oldway Primary School
• Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
• Preston Primary School
• Roselands Primary School
• Sacred Heart RC Primary School
• Shiphay Learning Academy  

Below are some images of the Roselands' team in action: