Penyrenglyn Primary School 2017-18

Community (includes topics relating to general public well being, poverty, social exclusion affecting others, public security and public services) · Disability, basic health and welfare (includes health, health promotion, well-being) · Education/leisure/cultural activities (includes school, training, skills and employability) · Environment and amenities (includes climate action, pollution, conservation, circular economy) · Play, leisure, recreation, culture and art · Special protection · UN Theme

RQ: What worries children, with particular reference to the news, smoking/vaping and social media?

Methods: Online survey for Year 5 pupils

Findings:

Children worrying:

  • Children prioritised drugs and terrorism as issues that worry them.
  • Additionally, bullying, smoking/vaping and adults texting while driving.
  • Over half of the class watch the news with an adult, with 32% stating they do not watch the news.

Smoking:

  • Smoking effects ¾ of the class pupils.
  • Pupils want smoking banned at parks 68% at school gates 88% and at home 53%.
  • 82% agree that vaping should be banned in the same places smoking.
  • 15% have been in a car with an adult smoking while driving.

Social Media:

  • 91% of pupils feel safe using social media
  • Almost all children have one or more social accounts on the following social media platforms; Facebook 18%, Instagram 82%, Snapchat 76% , Twitter 12% and Music.ly 47%%.
  • Only 3 pupils stated they do not have social media accounts.
  • 68% feel that adults spend too much time on social media
  • Nearly half of the pupils in the class have been in a car with an adult texting while driving.

Outcomes/Impact:

  • Shared research results with the head teacher and asked her to act on our recommendations and ideas for action.
  • Held an assembly for the whole school, teachers and parents evening to find out about the research.
  • Made a display in school of the Little Voices work and displayed research results.
  • Made a 60 second film for the ChildNET Competition 2018 ‘CONNECT WITH RESPECT’.
  • Hope to work together with the Family Engagement Officer in the school to take forward recommendations and ideas for action.