An incredible 1362 Bay House pupils and sixth form students this week took part in voting in the Make Your Mark 2024 initiative.
‘Make your Mark’ is the largest youth voice consultation in Europe and since it began over 5 million 11-18 year olds have taken part. Pupils could choose from 10 issues and select the one that matters to them the most. The top three issues will be debated in Parliament in the House of Commons later this year.
Bay House School’s Youth Member of Parliament Dylan Matthias (Year 9) said “it’s really important that young people have a say in current issues and I am so pleased that so many people voted. I am looking forward to representing our views in London.”
The top three issues Bay House pupils voted for were:
- Crime & Safety
- Jobs, the Economy and Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing
The total number of votes for Make Your Mark 2024 from Bay House School and Sixth Form were as follows.
| Topic | Totals
Main School |
Totals
Sixth Form |
| Climate Change and the Environment. | 118 | 41 |
| Crime & Safety. | 211 | 10 |
| Culture, Media, Sport. | 178 | 10 |
| Education and Learning. | 114 | 31 |
| Health & Wellbeing. | 200 | 41 |
| International Relations. | 65 | 12 |
| Jobs, the Economy & Benefits. | 226 | 49 |
| Rights, Equalities & Democracy. | 123 | 17 |
| Transport. | 77 | 8 |
| Youth Work & Young People’s Services. | 86 | 4 |
| 1398 | 223 |