#PupilVoice and Covid19
During a summer of covid-related challenges for the education sector students views were increasingly reported by the media to a wider audience than is usual. The exam results announcements are traditionally a time when cameras and microphones are poised to capture the reaction of pupils. This year the 'algorithm' produced such a range of results and young people were on hand - shocked and disbelieving. This turned to questioning and challenging politicians to respond, and in some places backed with street protests. When the politicians announced a change of policy, at least one education minister acknowledged the influential role of students who had contacted him. What can we learn from this experience about how youthvoice can be better empowered and amplified in a way that has agency and impact? It…