Results & Impact
Each week hundreds of thousands of young people vote on our latest lesson. Here's what they say, and how their voices are changing the world.
08th - 15th November 2024
'Choose Respect' was the theme for this year's Anti-Bullying Week and we asked young people to consider how to maintain respect during conflict resolution. They discussed how to deal with disagreements in a way that doesn't lead to resentment or future problems, before reflecting on how capable they are at solving conflict effectively in the moment. At VotesforSchools, we hope they came away from their lessons feeling empowered to work through any future issues constructively, and that school staff feel the benefits of their improved understanding of this issue.
Secondary, 16+ & College voters were asked: “Do you know how to resolve conflict respectfully?”, while Primary 7-11 voters discussed: “Do you know how to handle disagreements respectfully?”, and Primary 5-7 voters considered: “Can you disagree with someone respectfully?”
59,993 young people in the UK have taken part in this vote.
total votes
voters aged 5-11
voters aged 11-16+
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01st - 08th November 2024
For this VoteTopic, voters considered an issue that is recurring in the news: allergies. They explored who should be learning about adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) and when they might be used. Meanwhile, our assembly introduced them to intolerances and how these differ from allergies.
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01st -08th Novmeber 2024
Ahead of the US election on 5th November, young people were exploring the Republican and Democrat campaigns so far. They discussed events such as the televised Presidential debate in June, Joe Biden stepping aside for Kamala Harris and the assassination attempts on Donald Trump. This led to an informed discussion of how far popularity plays a role in the outcome of elections. Is it human instinct to vote for who we like the most? Or does objectivity reign supreme in politics?
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11th - 18th October 2024
Period poverty rates have been increasing according to the charities that give them out, with some saying they are struggling to keep up with demand. As a result, they've urged the UK government to continue to provide free period products after the current end date in July. Also making headlines recently, one school is asking students to provide proof of their period pain which has led to some angry responses from parents. At VotesforSchools, we wanted to see whether conversations around periods are evolving. The lessons explored people’s awareness of periods, attitudes towards them and whether we’re getting better at talking about them.
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