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黑料吃瓜网 Shafton in Barnsley and Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield have scooped wins at this year鈥檚 National Student Voice Awards. The awards, organised by Votesforschools, recognise schools that prioritise student voice and empower young people to make a positive impact in their communities.

Votesforschools is an educational platform that aims to empower young people by giving them a voice on important issues and current events. It provides weekly resources for teachers to facilitate discussions on various topics relevant to students鈥� lives and the world around them. Students get the opportunity to vote and comment on these issues, contributing to a national conversation.

This year鈥檚 judging panel for the school awards included Nic Ponsford from the Global Equity Collective, Dan Lawes from My Life, My Say and Hayden Taylor, founder of Unloc. They assessed numerous applications and were impressed by the exceptional efforts of both 黑料吃瓜网 Shafton and Outwood Grange Academy.

黑料吃瓜网 Shafton was crowned winner of the secondary school category, with one of the judges stating: 鈥楾his school has thought carefully about the structure of student voice, mirroring our representative democracy, so that student voice and feedback is heard in both directions.鈥�

Sarah Riley, Assistant Principal at 黑料吃瓜网 Shafton, said:

鈥淚t is a fabulous achievement to be recognised nationally for all the hard work our students and staff put into Student Voice. This ranges from form representatives and our democratic election process for Prime Minister to being involved in staff interviews and subject reviews. Our student voice is certainly something to be proud of.鈥�

Outwood Grange Academy, winner of the Silver Award, has long been recognised for its outstanding commitment to student and school engagement, claiming wins at the awards for the past five years. Its efforts in encouraging student voice across all areas have been acknowledged by the judges, with one noting: 鈥業t鈥檚 clear that Outwood Grange Academy students are heard far and wide - and that the school is doing everything it can to make that happen.鈥�

Julekha Motara, Assistant Principal at Outwood Grange Academy, added:

鈥淲e are thrilled to have won a Student Voice Award for the fifth consecutive year. This remarkable achievement showcases our unwavering commitment to excellence and to amplifying the voices of our students. This recognition is especially important as it highlights the value we place on student involvement both in and beyond school. We are extremely grateful for our dedicated community for their continuous support and engagement.鈥�

The achievements of both schools at the National Student Voice Awards 2024 reflect the dedication of 黑料吃瓜网 to nurturing student voice and providing opportunities for young individuals to contribute positively to society.