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.
13th - 20th June 2025
We celebrated Refugee Week (16th-22nd June 2025) for our 35th VoteTopic of the year, by exploring the stories of refugees and displaced people from around the world. The lessons highlighted parts of the world where people are currently seeking refuge from, and then Secondary, College & 16+ students discussed the way these situations have been discussed in the news, particularly in relation to the word “refugee”. Primary pupils heard about the lived experiences of refugees and considered what they had learned from each account.
Secondary, College & 16+ students discussed, “Do we view the term "refugee" positively?”, while Primary 7-11-year olds considered, "Should we learn more about the experiences of refugees?" and Primary 5-7-year olds voted on the question, “Should we hear more refugees' stories?”
37,075 young people voted on this topic.
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06th - 13th June 2025
Young people were discussing the concept of “ghosting” for this VoteTopic and how it can be as prevalent in a person’s professional life as their personal life. They considered different workplace scenarios and the best ways to respond in each. Primary pupils also explored the concept of “ghosting”, however they looked at how it can be used to end or pause friendships and the feelings that accompany it for both parties. They spoke about change as a whole and how they manage changing relationships.
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30th May - 06th June 2025
To mark World Environment Day, which took place on 5th June, we asked young people to consider the environmental impact of our increasing use of AI. It has been estimated that prompting an AI tool can use 20 to 60 times more energy than performing a basic search engine query. With reported use of tools such as ChatGPT greater than ever, do we need to push for better awareness of the environmental consequences of using AI?
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02nd - 09th May 2025
Both the lessons and assembly for this VoteTopic marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which took place on Thursday 8th May 2025. Young people learned about the significance of the event and both why and how it has been celebrated each year since. The role of community and how it upholds our values was central to their learning, particularly in regard to the freedoms the war protected and their relevance in today’s society. Primary pupils considered whether we should learn about VE Day, whilst Secondary and older students discussed how important it will be to learn about VE Day in generations to come.
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