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21 March 2016

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took part in a conversation with young people as part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing work to ensure that children and young people are at the heart of decisions which affect them and their education.

FM @NicolaSturgeon in conversation with @YoungScot this morning #askTheFM pic.twitter.com/GbKnhJmB0O

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) March 21, 2016

Young people from across Scotland attended the event, where they had a chance to quiz the First Minister on the things that mattered most to them in Scotland as part of a Q and A hosted by Young Scot Chief Executive, Louise Macdonald.

The First Minister took questions from the floor ranging from education to transgender issues, and took some questions from Twitter for the young people who couldn’t attend, but watched the video streamed live on YouTube and on this website.

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#askTheFM on Twitter garnered questions from mental health to homelessness – the First Minister also hinted that a women’s national sports team may win a world championship before a men’s team!

Fabulous @ScotGovFM @YoungScot #askTheFM event – so many brilliant questions from young people – equalities common thread through all.

— Louise Macdonald (@Louisemac) March 21, 2016

FM @NicolaSturgeon in Q&A with @YoungScot & 16-19 yr olds in the #askTheFM event, more here: https://t.co/V7sENd1i4Ahttps://t.co/UByxYkpQh1

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) March 21, 2016

Young Scot partnered the Scottish Government in the event, and ran a popular stand showcasing digital innovations from holograms to robots!

Lots of sign ups to Rewards @youngscot stand. Find out how you can sign up > https://t.co/iDkpzdbceg #askTheFM pic.twitter.com/731xOM16VW

— Young Scot (@YoungScot) March 21, 2016

The First Minister answered questions on stage for an hour, after which many attendees jumped a the chance of a selfie!

Great day listening to and meeting @NicolaSturgeon at #askTheFM Responsive and honest @LarbertHigh pic.twitter.com/jipMU4LJJX

— Gavin (@kangav99) March 21, 2016

A group of Modern Apprentices (MAs) held a press conference after the event:

Great experience filming @NicolaSturgeon with MAs as part of #askTheFM @ScotGovFM – thanks for the opportunity! pic.twitter.com/gpKEA0ltG0

— Jack Aitchison (@JackAitchison15) March 21, 2016

Delegates posted their activity on social media, take a look at Young Scot’s Instagram and Snapchat accounts (youngscotsnaps) for an insight to the day.

Alice and Andrew from Kirriemuir High School, Angus, spoke to us about their questions for the First Minister and the most pressing issues they see in Scotland today.

Alice Robson, 16 from Webster's High School, Kirriemuir, tells us her question for the First Minister at the #askTheFirstMinister event with @YoungScot in Edinburgh @alice_robson

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Andrew Smith, 16, from Webster's High School, Kirriemuir, on the issue that matters most to him in Scotland today: how we give young people a level playing field as they enter work and education. Andrew attended the #AsktheFM event with @YoungScot in Edinburgh

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