Election 2015 School Debate
As the General Election approaches, ITV News is working with schools in Wales to get young people involved in the political process.
- Tom Sheldrick
Politicians answer pupils' questions in Chepstow
At the last General Election, just 44 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds turned out to vote. That compares with 76 per cent of people aged over 65.
This year, to try to get more young people engaged in politics, ITV News is running the School Debate project.
Find out more about the Election 2015 School Debate
Chepstow School invited in candidates from their constituency, Monmouth, to answer questions from candidates.
Watch Tom Sheldrick's report from the school:
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Pupils' mock general election - and poll votes revealed
In the final part of our School Debate series, we see a school's full mock election - and reveal the results of our young people's polls.
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Teenagers: what we'd do if we ran the country...
From tuition fees to foreign policy and better work opportunities - we asked Welsh teenagers what they'd tackle if they were in charge.
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School Debate: Your photos of events around Wales
Many schools around Wales have invited politicians in to answer pupils' questions, or held their own debates, ahead of the General Election.