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.
12th December - 02nd January
With the news that toy sales have increased for the first time since the pandemic, we were interested to hear that companies have been appealing to both young people and adults to increase their sales. It turns out, adults who like doing or buying things that are intended for children, known as “kidults” , are partly responsible for the growing interest. We asked our voters to consider whether there should be an age limit to playing with toys, or if there’s always a place for them in a person’s life.
Primary 7-11, Secondary, College and 16+ students discussed, "Are you ever too old for toys?", while Primary 5-7 voters considered, "Are screens better than toys?"
37,586 young people responded to this VoteTopic.
total votes
voters aged 5-11
voters aged 11-16+
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05th - 12th December 2025
Cambridge Dictionary chose “parasocial” as their word of the year for 2025, to reflect the rising trend of one-sided or technology-based relationships. It can be defined as, “a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a character in a book, film, TV series, etc.” Taylor Swift’s engagement, Lily Allen’s new album and, more recently, relationships developed with AI have been cited as examples of parasocial activity. The term isn’t new, having been coined in 1956; people have felt strong one-sided connections with celebrities for a long time. However, with the rise of social media, AI technology and behind-the-curtain glimpses into celebrities’ lives, it has become a much more prevalent phenomenon in recent years. We wanted to see how young people felt about these relationships, and whether we can foresee them as the new normal.
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28th November - 05th December 2025
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), young people discussed the importance of representation and listening to the experiences of Disabled people. The lessons explored examples of representation in popular culture, such as the role of Nessarose in Wicked and the actor who plays her, Marissa Bode. While her character is a wheelchair user, Bode is the first Disabled actor to be cast in the role since the stage show launched in 2003. Students learned about the importance of informed representation, particularly through the use of Disabled People’s Organisations, before debating whether Disabled people’s stories are visible, well-told and prominent enough. Thank you to Disability Rights UK for their input with this topic’s lessons.
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21st - 28th November 2025
With the voting age being lowered to 16 for the next general election, the Electoral Commission have recommended extra lessons take place for those aged 14+ to ensure they are prepared for the responsibility of voting. In 2022, we received over 45,000 votes on the question, “Should everyone be able to vote at 16?” and whilst Primary pupils were in favour, Secondary & College students had a majority ‘No’ outcome. This led us to wonder, has opinion changed over the last 3 years or are young people still unsure? In 2022, many said they didn’t feel mature enough to make an informed, responsible decision at 16. Does this mean the Electoral Commission’s recommendation is a welcome one, or are teachers and students already balancing a curriculum that is stretched to capacity?
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14th - 21st November 2025
Sir David Beckham recently received a knighthood for his work in sport and charity, as part of King Charles’s birthday honours. He called it his “proudest moment” and when Sky News asked their readers whether he deserved the honour, 83% voted Yes. This made us curious to find out how young people feel about the honours system, and whether they place a similar value on these accolades. We asked them to consider whether knighthoods and other royal awards are the ultimate achievement or an outdated system in need of reform. You can find out what close to 60,000 of them had to say.
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