Total votes
5-11 votes
11-16+ votes
'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.
You have to compromise, be patient, use kind words and ask questions.
Agreeing to disagree is an important skill; it could help to prevent a lot of conflicts.
If people don't show you respect, it is challenging to give respect back. In some situations, it is harder to stay calm and respectful. However, we need to learn to control our emotions which will help with future conflicts.
Thank you to Aoife Nic Colaim, Anti-Bullying Alliance for responding to voters on this topic!
