Resources for the Scottish Parliament election in 2026

Resources for Scottish Parliament Election in 2026

The Scottish Parliament election will be taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We have created new resources about the election that can be used with 11-16-year-olds:

Lesson plan: design a registration campaign for the Scottish Parliament elections

Short activities: countdown to the Scottish Parliament elections with bitesize information

You can find a collection of year-round lesson plans and short activities about democracy and elections in Scotland on our education resources page.

Mis- and disinformation

We have partnered with Shout Out UK to create a series of short activities and lesson plans on mis- and disinformation. These resources aim to increase young people's knowledge and understanding of mis- and disinformation, how to identify it, and where to find trustworthy information about politics, democracy and elections.

Mis- and disinformation resources for ages 7-11

Mis- and disinformation resources for ages 11-14

Mis- and disinformation resources for ages 14-16

Further resources on democracy, elections and the Scottish Parliament

Here are some useful resources from a range of organisations working to support young people ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections:

Children in Scotland: resources for young people and educators and information on projects by the Youth Voice Network
Scottish Parliament Education: quizzes, posters and comics on a variety of topics related to the Scottish Parliament
Twinkl via Scottish Parliament Education: lesson packs in English and Gaelic on elections, democracy, laws and debating skills
TES via Scottish Parliament Education: lesson packs in English and Gaelic for 9-16-year-olds with cross-curricular content for maths, art and literacy
Kahoot via Scottish Parliament Education: quizzes on a range of topics such as powers, laws and voting
Young Scot: informative webpages on the right to vote, and mis- and disinformation in elections