Votes For Schools

VotesforSchools provides weekly resources for teachers to prompt impartial discussion on a challenging current issue. Our students get the opportunity to vote and comment and we ensure that their voices are heard and have an impact.
Be Informed. Be Curious. Be Heard.
At Lower Fields Primary Academy, we are passionate about our children’s voices having an impact on practice and policy- to really make a mark on their world. In addition to amplifying our weekly results, we work with a range of long-term partners who help elevate those voices to a whole new level.
This week's voting topic
Does ultra-processed food need more warnings on it? (7-11) Should we learn more about what is in our food? (5-7)
This week, our debate springs from Joe Wicks’ conversation-sparking documentary, License to Kill; we are asking voters to consider what exactly is in the food we eat and who should be helping us decode the endless ingredients lists. Our older voters will be deciding whether ultra-processed food needs more warnings on it, while younger voters will decide whether we should learn about what is in our food.
Last week's voting topic
Does climate change worry you often? (7-11) Does climate change worry you? (5-7)
Vote Topic Description
Last week voters explored their emotions in relation to climate change and the steps they could take to turn any worries into positive action.
