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.
02nd - 09th January 2025
For the first VoteTopic of the year, we asked young people to reflect on the efficacy of the current school day format and whether it reflects the needs of students. They explored research into the potential benefits and pitfalls of starting school later in the day and considered how it would effect them personally. Meanwhile, College and 16+ voters discussed the structure of the 9-5 working day and whether it needs to be updated to reflect modern life.
Primary & Secondary voters were asked: “Should lessons start later in the day?”, while 16+ & College voters discussed: “Should the working day be reset?”
58,961 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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06th - 13th December 2024
For our penultimate VoteTopic of the year, we asked young people what they would like to discuss in the classroom. Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea. The Voters' Choice winning topic was...emojis! More specifically, the role emojis play in communication online.
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29th November - 06th December 2024
To celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities on 3rd December, voters reflected on the assumptions that are often made about people with disabilities, and the potential issues these can cause. They also discussed the Government’s now inactive “Ask, Don’t Assume” campaign and its subsequent backlash, and heard testimonies from those with disabilities who have had assumptions made about them by others.
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22nd - 29th November 2024
As Storm Bert made headlines across the UK in November, young people considered how confident they felt about how to keep safe during extreme weather conditions. They discussed whether education into the potential dangers and how to avoid them should be included in the curriculum to prevent tragedies and raise awareness. College and 16+ voters explored the benefits and/or consequences of making this learning compulsory.
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