Children need more say in their education – here’s why it matters

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Education shouldn’t be a passive experience, with children simply absorbing the knowledge teachers pass on to them. Research shows that when children have an input into their learning – helping to decide topics to cover, or specific activities, or how they are assessed – they feel more motivated, engaged in learning and happier in school.

But when we asked children about their opportunities to make choices in their education, they were often downbeat. “I’m a child...