Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP is encouraging teachers, headteachers and educators across Skipton and Ripon to apply for UK Parliament’s fully-funded Teacher Ambassador Programme, taking place from 25 to 27 January 2027.
The three-day residential programme gives teachers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Parliament and democracy, helping them bring these topics to life in classrooms and communities across the constituency.
Successful applicants will have all travel, accommodation and meal costs covered. During the programme, participants will explore the Palace of Westminster, take part in question and answer sessions with senior parliamentary figures, hear from staff working across Parliament and collaborate with fellow educators on teaching resources and ideas.
The programme is open to teachers and educators at all stages of their careers, across primary, secondary and post-16 education settings, and from all subject areas.
Julian said, "This is a great opportunity for teachers across Skipton and Ripon to see how Parliament works and pick up new ideas to take back to their classrooms.
"The programme is fully funded and gives teachers the chance to learn from people working at the heart of Parliament, as well as meet and share experiences with educators from across the country.
"I would encourage any local teachers who are interested to apply. Helping young people understand democracy and how they can have their voices heard is incredibly important, and this programme can play a valuable role in doing that."
The Teacher Ambassador Programme has received consistently positive feedback from participants, with all teachers on the most recent programme rating the course positively and saying it was helpful for their teaching.
Applications close on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Teachers interested in applying can find out more and submit an application at:
https://learning.parliament.uk/en/session-workshop/uk-parliament-teacher-ambassador-programme/
