Participants on the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme will watch debates in the House of Commons and House of Lords, and learn more about the role of MPs and Lords, doorkeepers and select committees. 

They will also tour the palace, meet teacher colleagues, and have an opportunity to quiz Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, and his counterpart in the Lords, Lord McFall of Alcluith. 

Sir Lindsay said the three-day programme "offers a great opportunity for politicians and teachers to share experiences... In my view, you are never too young to get involved in democracy and to make things happen – so giving teachers an insight into our world is a great way to pass that message back to the classroom."

Fran Jeens, UK Parliament’s Head of Education and Engagement, said: "Hundreds of teachers from across the country have been trained through the Teacher Ambassador programme, and have gone on to teach thousands more students and colleagues about the UK Parliament."

The next Teacher Ambassador Programme will be 2-4 February 2026 and is open to headteachers, teachers, trainee teachers and education professionals in the UK. Applications for February 2026 are now open.

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