Young people aged 11-30 in the UK are invited to share their experiences of life, study and work by 5th June in the Youth Voice Census 2023. These free teaching resources can be used with students in classroom activities.
Teacher resources available for the Youth Voice Census:
- Lesson plan
- Presentation and video
- School Posters
- Media Pack
- Social visual cards and messaging
You can find out more about each resource below. They are also freely available for you to download in Google Drive.
What is the Youth Voice Census?
This national online survey is open from 31st March until the 5th June 2023. The Youth Voice Census is an annual survey run by Youth Employment UK. It acts as a temperature check of how young people feel; by giving them the chance to share how they feel about issues related to education, employment, training, work and where they live. Each year, the findings help to create a backbone of big data evidence for improving policy and youth support in the UK.
Why should your students and learners take part in the Youth Voice Census?
This is the largest annual survey of young people in the UK. Particularly after the disruption everyone in education has faced as a result of the pandemic, the young people in your networks will want to feel part of something communal and big that helps them voice their personal experiences in a safeguarded way.
In supporting your young people to take part in the Census, you can help them feel empowered and listened to. Findings are shared with partners across the sector and UK Government policy makers to ensure that young people leaving education are entering an employment landscape with a better understanding of their needs.
PLUS: The final annual report is available to all. Last year, over 60,000 people downloaded the Census to see what young people really think – and you can be one of them. The census report is an invaluable tool for understanding young people from a teaching perspective as well as a policy perspective.
Teacher resources
Youth Voice Census Lesson Plan
Use this lesson plan and associated presentation to help students complete the Youth Voice Census by 5th June 2023.
In this lesson your learners will be guided through how to complete the Youth Voice Census, which takes 20-45 minutes, and form a part of the national picture.
Suitable for KS3+ / Group Year 7+ students, and can take 20-45 minutes to deliver in line with timings that work best for you!
Students will understand why taking part in the Youth Voice Census is so valuable. They will also be able to complete the online Youth Voice Census survey and add student voices to the thousands of young people across the UK taking part.
Lesson PlanYouth Voice Census Presentation
Powerpoint presentation and video
This presentation will help you showcase the Youth Voice Census to your students in a visual way, with the option to watch the embedded YouTube video (1 minute 29 seconds). You can optionally use this presentation in conjunction with the lesson plan.
PresentationYouth Voice Census School Posters
You can help inform your students and learners about this year’s Youth Voice Census by downloading and school posters below (also available in Google Drive).
Youth Voice Census Media Pack
Showcase the Youth Voice Census to students, parents and peers with our Media Pack and corresponding example social posts and visuals.
Media PackOur suite of high quality printable PDF A4 school posters is available along with all our Youth Voice Census teacher resources via Google Drive.
Thank you for sharing the Youth Voice Census with your students
When you share the Youth Voice Census 2023, you play a vital part in helping young peoples’ voices get heard by those who need to hear it most. When sharing the Youth Voice Census and social media messages, you are invited to include this year’s official hashtags #AddYourVoice and #YouthVoiceCensus.
