eDemocracy Pupil Questionnaire Analysis
Question 16: Should children be more involved in decisions the council makes?
| Yes |
72% |
| No |
12% |
| Not sure |
12% |
| Not stated |
4% |
Give your reasons:
| Because we never get our say |
| The adults can't decide everything as children can have their own say. |
| Children might have good ideas to discuss |
| children have things they went to change |
| Children don't get to decide |
| They'll be shouting and stuff |
| no fun |
| because children are people too |
| Children never get a chance to say stuff |
| because they've got rights as well |
| because it might have something to do with them |
| because adults don't care about what we think |
| because children can make good decisions |
| because children have good ideas |
| Too young |
| so they know what's going to happen |
| Because we're a part of Lewisham |
| because the more you get involved the better it is |
| Children won't understand |
| Sometimes it could be boring |
| Children are the future |
| I want to be listened to |
| Because we could be helpful |
| because we're the next generation and we should be involved in making a difference |
| Yes, because half the things involve us kids. |
| Because we should be able to give our opinion |
| We could think of ideas no one thinks of |
| children never get a chance to say stuff |
| Because they're talking about children's needs without considering us |
| because we can make decisions together |
| It's our community too |
| it would boost kids confidence |
| because children aren't going to stay children for ever so we should get more involved in life. |
| It's not fair because they might decide on something that might affect us and we will be left with the consequences! |
| given a chance you would be surprised at the ideas we think of |
| Adults can't do everything |
| children have as much right in making decisions as adults. I mean, we do live in this world too you know. |
| it all depends what the decisions are |
| because how are children meant to know about what happens |
| I want to have my voice heard |
| Kids should be able to have a more open voice. |
| because at school it will give children more education |
| My views matter |
| because once women didn't vote but they changed it and it was a success. |
| There should be a children's council, we'll be able to have mini elections. |
| The children feel like they can do nothing to help the community |
Question 17: In what ways could children be involved?
| Allowed to vote |
20% |
| Ask our opinions/complete questionnaires |
17% |
| Attend meetings |
7% |
| By helping |
6% |
| Help make decisions |
5% |
| Designing/building schools/decisions about schools |
4% |
| Give our ideas |
3% |
| Parks/play areas |
3% |
| By cleaning up |
3% |
| Make posters/newsletters/advertise |
3% |
| Write letters/e-mails |
2% |
| Environment |
2% |
| Come to schools |
2% |
| Making rules |
1% |
| Encourage people to stop smoking |
1% |
| They should not get involved/will mess it up |
1% |
| Discussions |
1% |
Question 18: The best way for the Council to find out young people's views.
| Yes |
No |
Not stated |
|
| Questionnaires like this |
72% |
17% |
12% |
| Visits to schools to talk to classes |
69% |
21% |
11% |
| Meetings at school with School Councils |
67% |
20% |
12% |
| Inviting School Councils to the Town Hall |
48% |
38% |
14% |
| Meetings at the Town Hall |
37% |
48% |
15% |
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