The #1 Personal Development Resource for Schools
Empowering young voices, building oracy, confidence, and critical thinking.
Covering PSHE, British Values, Prevent & the SMSC Curriculum.
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Covering PSHE, British Values, Prevent & the SMSC Curriculum.
Try the resources
Stay current with weekly lessons & assemblies on pressing issues like online safety, the environment and consent.
Ensure your school is prepared for Ofsted with comprehensive coverage of SMSC, British Values, Prevent, and more.
"You do not shy away from topical issues in your ‘pupil vote’ activities and show courage in enabling pupils to talk about challenging topics, such as acts of terrorism or the ethics of conflict."
"Leaders ensure that pupils develop an understanding of democracy, respect and other modern British values. Pupils regularly vote on different themes to express an opinion....Such debate enables pupils to express their views respectfully and have their voices heard."
"Pupils have an age-appropriate understanding of democracy. This is achieved through elections for class council members but also through the ‘VotesforSchools’ programme."
Our expert team of teachers craft lessons making sure all the information is provided so that all staff can confidently lead discussions without any expertise required.
Explore our Resource Bank for diverse lesson packs, including those aligned with the PSHE curriculum, empowering you to teach confidently on any topic.
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Caldmore Primary Academy
Deputy Head
Bebington High School
Senior Leader
Thomas’s Clapham Secondary School
Head of Welfare
EPSOM College
Deputy Head
Parkgate Primary School
Assistant Principal
Reigate College
Head of Learner Support Services
Guernsey College of Further Education
Headteacher
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Head of SMSC
UTC Plymouth
Class Teacher
Coton C of E Primary School
ARP Phase Leader and Teacher of the Deaf
Five Elms Primary School
Year 11 Teacher
Gryphon School
Upper School Class Teacher
Small Haven School
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A full VotesforSchools school subscription includes:
As a team of mostly qualified teachers, we remember the Ofsted stress, and are committed to making your life as easy as possible.
We map each of our lessons to a variety of curriculum areas, and every single lesson comes with its very own curriculum map, showing what objectives were met in each lesson. As well as that, we'll send you termly and annual curriculum overviews showing you exactly how you've met each curriculum area.
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We'll send the resources straight into your inbox every week, to make sure you have access. We create both PowerPoint Presentations & Google Slides Presentations, for use in every school. On top of that, from sign up through to lesson delivery, our fantastic team are on hand to answer every query you may have.
Not long at all! Soon after you sign up, we'll send you a welcome email with your very own VotesforSchools log-in details so that you get started on the very same day.
We'll also send you all of the information you may need to get your colleagues up & running with VotesforSchools, including an invitation to book a 30-minute training session, where we'll introduce the programme to all of your staff & show them how it works.
Every week, we ask young people around the UK to share their thoughts on a key issue based on the discussions they have had using our lessons. From climate change to the cost of living, AI to anti-racism, as many as 60,000 votes each week are submitted for 39 different VoteTopics across the year, along with a range of insightful comments that paint a clear picture of what the younger generation think and feel.
We then take young people's voices a step further, sharing their views and votes with key stakeholders and changemakers. The results of our weekly VoteTopics have made their way into national press, key policies, and Parliament! The impact that each and every one of our national votes has had is fed back to young people through the resources, so they feel empowered to make their voices heard in future lessons and beyond the school gates.
VotesforSchools strives to help educators to embed youth voice into any and all settings, which is why we offer a range of other opportunities for young people to make their voices heard in addition to their weekly lessons:
1️⃣ We have our very own Youth Ambassadors, who give us insights into the issues that they want to talk about and why these matter to them. They even help us choose our VoteTopic questions! This year, our focus is on Bullying & Intolerance, The Online World, and The Climate Crisis. To get involved, click here.
2️⃣ For the wordsmiths in your class who have something they want to be heard on, we also have a Young Writers section on our website. This gives voter responses to a wide range of topics a platform that we hope will influence their peers and changemakers alike. You can find some of their brilliant work here.
3️⃣ In previous years we hosted our National Student Voice Awards, which allow any young people or schools to submit applications that showcase the impact their work on youth voice has had. With the help of a panel of esteemed judges, we awarded Primary and Secondary students and schools prizes and celebrate their achievements on our website. Find out more here.
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We offer a multi-year sign up discount, as well as discounts for smaller schools or schools with special circumstances.
We'd recommend you book a quick chat with one of our team to chat about your individual school, where they'll be able to work out an option to suit your school's needs.