Civic education helps people understand public institutions, follow decisions and find appropriate ways to make their views heard.
Explore Parliament’s learning resources
UK Parliament’s learning service provides resources for learners and educators, including material about Parliament and democracy. Begin at the learning website to find current resources and opportunities suited to your setting.
Move from understanding to participation
Parliament’s Get involved pages bring together routes such as petitions, contacting representatives and contributing to parliamentary work. Each route has its own scope and process; use the official guidance to decide which fits your issue.
A practical learning session
A session could begin with a question that matters locally. Participants can identify the institution responsible, compare sources, follow the discussion and consider an appropriate next step. The aim is to make the process understandable without assuming a shared political viewpoint.
Accessible language, time for questions and a clear explanation of unfamiliar terms help make participation possible for a wider audience. Printed materials can sit alongside online resources.
Follow parliamentary business
Go directly to Parliament’s services to explore a bill, inspect voting records or watch proceedings. These links are public information resources and do not indicate that Parliament endorses this website.
Content reviewed 8 September 2026 · Official