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.
07th - 14th November 2025
Between 10th-14th November, over 7.5 million people around the UK marked Anti-Bullying Week and discussed its theme for 2025, “Power for Good”. It aimed to spark discussions about how to counter the harm and hurt that bullying causes. Often, these conversations focus on how we can stand up for others when we see them being bullied, which is an important conversation to have. However, what happens when we need to stand up for ourselves? This VoteTopic asked young people to consider how comfortable they would feel advocating for themselves in difficult situations.
VotesforSchools also held their annual Anti-Bullying Week Student Webinars, which gave young people the opportunity to delve more deeply into the subject of bullying and how to tackle it.
Secondary & College voters discussed: "Are you comfortable advocating for yourself?", while Primary 5-11 voters were asked: “Is it easy to stand up for yourself?”
56,376 young people in the UK have taken part in this vote.
total votes
voters aged 5-11
voters aged 11-16+
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31st October - 07th November 2025
As part of a project called Teen Summit from BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize Study Support, a group of teenagers from Bradford have embarked on a mission to remove all technology from their bedrooms. We were interested to discover what young people think of the study, and whether they’d be willing to replicate it in their own homes. They explored the benefits and drawbacks of using technology in the same room they sleep in, before taking part in our vote. Close to 67,000 responded, making this our highest voter turnout for a topic so far this year!
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03rd - 10th October 2025
For our 6th VoteTopic of the year, young people have been sharing their views on new proposals to tackle anti-social behaviour. As the Crime & Policing Bill makes its way through Parliament, a key question has emerged: should ‘Respect Orders’ apply to 16-year olds? First outlined in the Labour Party’s manifesto, Respect Orders aim to ban individuals who repeatedly act antisocially from town and city centres, or from drinking in public places such as high streets and parks. This report presents the results of the vote and reveals what young people think about these proposals and how they believe respect and responsibility should be encouraged in their communities.
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26th September - 03rd October 2025
Every October, we mark Black History Month by encouraging voters to reflect on identity, question the status quo, and celebrate cultural diversity. This year’s theme invited participants to explore the role of clothing and fashion in expressing Black history and highlighting the UK’s vibrant cultural fabric. The timing coincided with global fashion events such as London Fashion Week, where Black influences, past and present, remain a defining feature of style and design. This page presents the results of the vote and examines how young people feel about fashion’s ability to teach us about the past.
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