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VotesforSchools Youth Advisory Board

Taking Student Voice to a new level

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Who are our Youth Advisory Board?

At VotesforSchools, we put Student Voice first. We're passionate about getting young people talking, discussing the big issues at play and leading the change that they want to see.

This year, our Youth Ambassadors will be planning and hosting sessions throughout the year on topical issues for students across the VotesforSchools community. These sessions will be run for students, by students and the outcome will be passed on to schools, parents and organisations and used to influence change.

Meet our Youth Ambassadors

Our Youth Ambassadors will be hosting sessions throughout the year on...

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Bullying & Intolerance, 17th November 2023

Our first session ran by our Youth Ambassadors will follow Anti-Bullying Week, as students discuss the issues that continue to arise in their playground, classrooms and online, and offer us some insight into what they feel should be done to help stop bullying.

Join our anti-bullying session
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The Online World, 9th February 2024

In February, our Ambassadors will bring students together following Internet Safety to discuss the experiences young people have online and provide us with an insight into what it's like to grow up in the age of the internet.

Join our online world session
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The Climate Crisis, 19th April 2024

Our final session will follow Earth Day and our Ambassadors will be gathering all the eco-warriors in our VotesforSchools community to discuss how they feel about climate change and what they would like to see happening to help look after our environment.

Join our climate crisis session

Who will be listening?

Our partners

Your advice and insights will be passed on to partners, schools and teachers so it can be used to influence real change.

Your schools & classes

You will have the chance to film a video to go on our feedback slide to share your thoughts and advice.

VotesforSchools

Your advice and shared experiences can influence future VoteTopics and help us new ways to have your voices heard.

What do you think makes a good Youth Advisory Board?

"VotesforSchools should acknowledge what the advisory board has said and show us what impact it's had."

Batala, Year 9

What do you think makes a good Youth Advisory Board?

"You should take our advice and pass it on."

Poppy, Year 6

What do you think makes a good Youth Advisory Board?

"We could talk to our classes, get their opinions, stories, experiences etc and feedback to you."

Cavid, Year 6

What do you think makes a good Youth Advisory Board?

"We could record videos about the topic, or make advice videos on things like bullying or tests."

Grace, Year 6

What do you think makes a good Youth Advisory Board?

"We'd like to have an input on the lessons. You should ask us what we want to see happening."

Bianca, Year 4

What do you think makes a good Youth Advisory Board?

"Often adults don't see situations from your perspective with things like bullying, friendships, feelings and school stresses."

Batala, Year 9

Want to get involved?

If you think your students would make the most of being Youth Ambassadors, we would love to hear from you! Click below to sign up.