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
Should there be stricter rules on knife crime?
Do you know how to be safe on your streets?
The lessons this week discuss street safety for younger voters, with a particular focus on risk assessment and hazard awareness. Meanwhile, the 9-11 lesson tackles knife crime directly, asking voters to consider current rules and whether these are doing enough to deal with the problem.
Last week's voting topic
Do we know how to appreciate other people’s heritage?
Can you learn from other people’s life stories?
Vote Topic Description
This week’s topic takes a closer look at how we appreciate the UK’s rich history of Black individuals and communities, and how this can help support this year’s theme of “Reclaiming Narratives.” Our older voters will be focusing on whether we know how to appreciate other people’s heritage, while our younger voters think about what we can learn from other people’s life stories.
