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href="/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/visiting-parliament/visit-parliament/">school visits</a> to Parliament </p></li> <li> <p>access free online resources including <a href="/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/">interactive games</a>, <a href="/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/">videos</a>, <a href="/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/">lesson plans</a> and <a href="/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/printed-resources/">publications</a> </p></li> <li>look for information about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/in-your-school/">educational outreach</a> - this brings Parliament to your school through events, competitions and teacher training sessions.</li></ul> <p>Our programmes are curriculum-based and support the teaching of political literacy and citizenship education.</p> <p>Parliament's Education Service aims to:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>inform</strong> young people about the role, work and history of Parliament through educational visits, tours, publications and outreach </p></li> <li> <p><strong>engage</strong> young people to understand the relevance of Parliament and democracy today through active learning </p></li> <li> <p><strong>empower</strong> young people to get involved by equipping them with the knowledge and skills to take part. </p></li></ul> <p><strong>Contact details</strong> </p> <p>Education Service <br/>Houses of Parliament <br/>London SW1A 2TT <br/>Booking and enquiries: 020 7219 4496 <br/>E-mail: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120118052941/mailto:education@parliament.uk">education@parliament.uk</a> </p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div id="panel"> <div class="local-module">  <h2>MP for a week</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a 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Remember - the polling station is the place to be seen if you want to get heard.</p> </div>  <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20120118052941/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/popvox/why-should-i-care/">PopVox</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="local-module">  <h2>Related information</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink"> <strong>History of Parliament</strong> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte 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