Impact & Results
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.
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Our Impact7th - 14th September 2026
June 2026 saw the release of Meta's latest smart glasses. Featuring speakers, camera, processor and microphone, they let users take photos and video hands-free and interact with an AI assistant in real-time based on the glasses’ visual feed. Meta’s top-of-the-range model even has an in-built display, allowing users to view messages and other content entirely through the glasses. Mark Zuckerberg sees a future where these glasses have replaced smartphones, as they have all the same benefits while allowing users to be present in the moment. Supporters also see them as game-changing for Disabled people’s independence. Not everyone agrees. Critics have major privacy concerns about the on-board camera allowing users to film others without their knowledge; there have already been reports of people covertly filmed in public for social media content. Though the glasses have an LED that blinks during any filming, sceptics say it is not reliable and often hard to see. So, through which lens do the always-online generation see smart glasses?
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31st August - 7th September 2026
This summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data from the Met Office. With 40 days of temperatures over 30°C and widespread drought across England and Wales, it is no surprise that the UK has been experiencing larger and longer-lasting wildfires than ever before. In 2025, fire and rescue services respond to nearly 1,000 wildfire incidents and this year saw 19 homes in Stourbridge destroyed by wildfire. Although dry conditions increase the chances of a wildfire, most are the result of human action, either deliberate or accidental. Disposable BBQs, discarded cigarettes, campfires and even discarded glass bottles have been known to start fires. With the UK set to experience hotter and drier summers, do young people see a need for more wildfire safety education?
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10th - 17th July 2026
With the academic year drawing to a close. we asked our voters which VoteTopic they would like to discuss for this year’s final vote. The answer was school trips. For many schools, summer term is full of enrichment activities to celebrate the hard work put in throughout the year, and trips play a big part in that. Research suggests that students feel most connected to their school when participating in activities outside the classroom, including trips and sports days. However, for many, British schools are seeing a crisis of declining behaviour, with teachers considering leaving the classroom naming it as one of their top three reasons. Could school trips play a part in remedying this? Do young people think that trips should be open for all or should they be a reward for positive choices throughout the year?
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3rd - 10th July 2026
Following the announcement of Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, Britain will soon have its seventh Prime Minister in 10 years. Many young people’s entire political memory will be one of leadership contests and short-lived premierships. Our times often feel politically uncertain. Some commentators declare the death of the traditional two main parties, others despair at the rise of populism both on our shores and abroad. Our own voters argued that the UK was a divided nation, primarily when it came to political issues. Previous VoteTopics have revealed a clear scepticism of the Government, and the Prime Minister in particular, amongst some of our young people. What do they make of the news of his resignation? Do they think they should have a say on who will replace him as leader of His Majesty’s Government?
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