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Opinion: If I were in charge of ... the local council - Rhiannon Ball, 13, Harrow

14 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would make sure there were more activities for young people. Teenagers in my area feel frustrated and bored because of the lack of local amenities.

Student voice

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

I recently asked a teacher whether or not he listened to his students. "Oh yes," he replied, "we're very interested in what students say - the school council recently voted...

Tackling homelessness

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would change the tax rules for people and companies donating to homelessness and housing charities so more funds went into dealing with the problem.

Peer mentoring

23 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Since the introduction of peer mentoring at my school, Devonport High School for Boys, it feels like a much safer and supportive environment.

Education

16 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would introduce more selective state schools into the education system. It is clear from the few remaining grammar schools that at GCSE and A-Level, selective state schools far outperform...

Co-operation

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Everybody has their individual ideas and thoughts, but I would try to look for a suitable way in which I can get the best of all the slight alternatives based...

The community I live in

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would definitely do something about my local area. No matter how many times they discuss it, there are no changes to the amount of vandalism where I live.

The Environment

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would make public transport more accessible across the country and I would source new energy like wind farms, including smaller ones in residential areas.

Getting students involved

19 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

I believe that the student voice should be considered as students' views are important and valid, as together they can create more of a community environment throughout the school and...

Voting

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would lower the voting age to give 16- and 17-year-olds the vote.