It’s our first national result of the new academic year. To support young people’s wellbeing at a time where life has changed beyond their control, we wanted to hand them the reigns directly back and hear their voices on the subject of wearing masks to school.

Here are 21 questions with answer options to support pupil voice this term.

Smart School Councils intern Eileen reflects on her experience interning with the organisation this academic term.

Smart School Councils intern Eileen shares the lessons she’s learned from her experience of interning and studying from home!

Primary school teacher Joe Bentley shares his top four tips for making home learning as stress-free and successful as possible!

10 Coronavirus themed questions for the home. Get your young people involved in fun and informative opportunities to debate and share their opinions on the Coronavirus crisis.

The Communications Team at Woodheys Primary sat down last week to record a podcast giving their thoughts on school closures and the Coronavirus crisis. A great, creative way to involve pupil voice!

A message from our Founder and Freya about this uncertain time.

We won a NESTA Democracy Pioneer Award!

What do young people in the UK think about the question of whether being born a boy or a girl will influence what job they will have when they get older?

Are pupils worried about Coronavirus? And what’s the best way to spend half term?

Which do young people think matters more: working hard, or being talented at something?

Overall, do young people think technology is good, bad or are they indifferent to it?

Are you dissatisfied with democracy? Why do some people feel like their voice isn’t listened to?

It’s true, this week it is finally happening. Will it have a positive or negative effect? And can you trust information you find on the internet?

The Royal Family have been in the news a lot this year so far. But do they have a positive effect on the country?

Introducing Eileen Mostyn, intern at Smart School Councils this academic term

Do young people in primary and secondary schools seem have different value-sets? They could suggest that primary pupils are more interested in the process of learning (being ambitious) than the outcome (success).

The big one. Who do you think should be the Prime Minister?