Narberth 2016-17
Civil rights and freedoms (includes identity, information, privacy/image, freedom of association, assembly, thought, conscience and religion, non-discrimination and remedies) · Disability, basic health and welfare (includes health, health promotion, well-being) · Good health and well-being · Healthier · More equal · Partnerships for the goals · Quality education · Reduced inequalities · SDG · UN Theme · WBG
Selected Research Question: What do children learn and want to learn about politics and decision-making?
Methods: Online survey; expert engagement (National Assembly for Wales)
Findings: More than 55% of children said they learned nothing at school about voting, politics or Welsh Government. More than 83% wanted to learn about one or more of these things. More than half could name the President of the USA, less than 12% the First Minister of Wales. More than 61% did not know what ‘Brexit’ means. 84% thought children were not or not always involved enough in decision-making.
Outcomes: Recommendations as to how children can be more involved in decision-making. Graphic and poem on children’s feelings about Brexit. Workshop on the Welsh Government and democracy run by NAW worker, 25 attendees including children as researchers, parents, youth forum worker, head teacher.
Follow-on project 2017-18. Meeting with US Secretary Hillary Clinton, the First Minister of Wales, Minister for Education, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Assembly Members and researchers in Political Science, Law and Criminology during Mrs Clinton’s visit to Swansea in October 2017.