Hello – Can you hear me? Are you listening? Can I make an impact? Exploring Young People’s Voice & Influence
On Friday 4th November, CapeUK gathered; young people, teachers, Councillors, local authorities, creative/arts organisations… to explore how voice and influence work with young people can be meaningful and effective and how it can be embraced and supported by the adults who work with young people.
Becci Mason, Project Manager, CapeUK said; “This event was really well received and allowed us to collectively look at how children and young people can be supported to make their voices heard in a meaningful way, we demonstrated how adults can embrace and adapt this work for their own settings.”
In 2010/11 nine schools from across West and South Yorkshire took part in The Voice in the Middle pilot project, exploring how pupils can be empowered to contribute to their own education and community.
Effective voice and influence work can be a powerful force of change enhancing achievement, attainment and wellbeing, and developing key skills for learning and life for young people and school staff.
The Voice in the Middle project was developed in partnership with CapeUK, Lippy People and funded by Creative Partnerships.
The Voice in the Middle resource (booklet, poster and DVD) identifies some of the top tips for embedding quality and effective voice and influence work within schools and communities. The resource journeys through the model and highlights the benefits discovered by participators; providing practical tools and provocations. The resource will soon be available from CapeUK – for more information please email consult@capeuk.org.
Pat Cochrane, Chief Executive, CapeUK says; “This is a very practical resource drawn from experience in real schools and real communities. We hope it will support people in their voice and influence journey.”
To view the films online please click here
The 9 schools who took part in the Voice in the Middle pilot project were from across West and South Yorkshire; Tuel Lane Infants School, Flanshaw St Michaels Primary School, Oughtibridge Primary School, Barnburgh School, Abbey Special School, Copthorne Primary School, Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ilkley Grammar School and Earlsheaton Technology College.
