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These activity ideas support caring for the local environment, decision making and being you.
Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.
Identify local volunteering opportunities.
Discover what qualities make a good leader.
Students talk about the ways their school has given them a platform to express their opinions.
More than an unassuming piece of campaign material, this matchbook has a story to tell.
A by-election can indicate that change is coming for a political party.
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