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Because People Matter
Surveys of parents, young people and schoolchildren in
LutonWritten report
Linda Balodis, Account Manager
Because People MatterBecause People Matter
Because People Matter
Table of contentsTable of contents
Contents Page no.Introduction 3Staying safe 11Health and fitness 18Getting involved and having your say 26Free time 29Achieving 36Growing up in Luton 56Executive summary 64
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IntroductionIntroduction
Because People Matter
Background Background
• The Children Act 2004 identified the need for a national framework for building services around the needs of young people and maximising their opportunities for health and development
• Luton Borough Council and its partners wished to consult with young people and parents to understand their views and aspirations
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Method (1)Method (1)
• Surveys were conducted with children/young people aged 13 – 19 years and parents:– Questionnaires were also distributed across all 12
secondary schools in Luton (representing 7,258 pupils) and 4,881 questionnaires were returned (67% response rate)
– 9,313 questionnaires were mailed to all 16–19 year olds living in Luton; 1,079 were returned (12% response rate)
– 120 telephone interviews were completed among parents on the Luton Citizens’ Panel
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Profile of school children (unweighted)Profile of school children (unweighted)
• The ages of school children were:– 32% 13 years– 36% 14 years– 28% 15 years– 4% 16 years– <1% 17 years
• 42% were from BME communities– (with 14% of Pakistani, 6% of Bangladeshi and 5% of
Kashmiri origin)
• 49% were male and 51% female (of those who answered the question)
• 16% had a disability
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Profile of young people (unweighted)Profile of young people (unweighted)
• The ages of young people were:– 38% 16 years– 31% 17 years– 18% 18 years– 14% 19 years
• 44% were of from BME communities– (with 12% of Pakistani and 4% of Indian origin)
• 35% were male and 65% female• 82% were in education/training (full or
part time)• 10% had a disability
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Profile of parents (unweighted)Profile of parents (unweighted)
• Parents had children of a range of ages:– 40% with 0 – 7 year olds– 59% with 8 – 14 year olds– 38% with 15 – 18 year olds
• 14% of parents were from BME communities
• 14% of parents personally had a disability
• 11% had children with a disability
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Method (2)Method (2)
• School data was weighted by the population in each school year
• Young people’s data was weighted by age, gender and ethnicity from the Census
• Only weighted data is shown for school children and young people in the report
• Parents’ data is broadly representative, so unweighted
• All fieldwork took place in October and November 2005
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Key to chart coloursKey to chart colours
School children
Young people
Parents
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Staying safeStaying safe
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Perception of safety at schoolPerception of safety at school
31%
59%
7%
2%
29%
48%
15%
3%
Very safe Quite safe Not very safe Not safe at all
School Children (4881)
Parents (120)
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Perception of safety outside school/out and Perception of safety outside school/out and aboutabout
17%
58%
20%
4%
9%
50%
32%
9%
2%
27%
52%
20%
Very safe Quite safe Not very safe Not safe at all
School Children (4881)
Young people (1079)
Parents (120)
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Have any of the following things happened Have any of the following things happened to you/your child? (1)to you/your child? (1)
Unweighted base: All respondents
19%
12%
14%
16%
23%
26%
13%
26%
26%
2%
18%
18%
Been threatenedby others
Been offeredillegal drugs
Had other thingsstolen
Witnessed acrime
School children (4881)
Young people (1079)
Parents (120)
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9%
14%
10%
6%
12%
7%
10%
10%
8%
20%
9%
8%
Had mobilephone stolen
Been bullied
Been physicallyattacked
Been raciallyabused orattacked
School children (4881)
Young people (1079)
Parents (120)
Unweighted base: All respondents
Have any of the following things happened Have any of the following things happened to you/your child? (2)to you/your child? (2)
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What ONE thing would make you/children feel What ONE thing would make you/children feel safer in Luton? % saying more/better policingsafer in Luton? % saying more/better policing
29%
45%
44%
School children
Young people
Parents
Unweighted base: All respondents School children (4881); Young people (1079); Parents (120)
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Health and fitnessHealth and fitness
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Thinking about your own/your child’s health and fitness, how worried are you about the following? (1)
21%
20%
18%
16%
11%
19%
19%
17%
11%
6%
27%
44%
33%
35%
31%
Sex and sexuallytransmittedinfections
Taking illegaldrugs
Teenagepregnancy
Smokingcigarettes
Drinking alcohol
School children (4881)
Yong people (1079)
Parents (120)
Unweighted base: All respondents
% very worried
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Thinking about your own/your child’s health and fitness, how worried are you about the following? (2)
12%
8%
9%
7%
5%
13%
9%
9%
6%
7%
23%
16%
15%
17%
18%
Your mental and emotional health(stress, depression)
Managing your weight
Your fitness and getting enoughexercise
A specific medical condition
Getting a balanced diet
School children (4881)
Young people ((1079)
Parents (120)
Unweighted base: All respondents
% very worried
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School children
(%)
Young people
(%)
Parents/guardians 48 44
Friends 36 38
Doctor/practice nurse 24 38
School teacher/school nurse 11 5
Internet/website/got advice online 9 15
Specialist clinic (e.g. Walk in centre, The Lodge) 4 11
I have not asked anyone 30 25
Unweighted sample bases (4881) (1079)
Have you asked any of the people in the list below for help or advice about any health issues in the last 12 months?
Unweighted base: All respondents
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How would you rate your/child’s overall How would you rate your/child’s overall health for someone their age?health for someone their age?
Unweighted base: School children (4881); Young people (1079); Parents (120)
17%
39%
33%
5%2%
17%
38%36%
6%
1%
60%
29%
10%
1%
Very good Good OK Bad Very bad
School Children
Young People
Parents
0%
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School children
(%)
Young people
(%)
Involved in more sports/ exercise 30 31
Better diet 19 16
Go to the gym/ join a sports club 13 19
Manage my weight better/ lose weight 4 5
Manage my weight better/ put on weight 2 1
Stop smoking 2 5
Unweighted sample bases (4881) (1079)
What, if anything, would you like to see improve for your health and fitness?
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Parents
(%)
Involved in more sports/exercise 20
More/better activities/facilities available 13
Better diet 9
Less pollution in the area 3
More physical education in schools 3
More parks/open spaces 3
Stop smoking/taking drugs 3
More youth centres/clubs 2
More special needs activities 2
Cheaper facilities 2
Other 4
None/Don’t know 39
Unweighted sample bases (120)
What, if anything, would you like to see improve for your child’s health and fitness?
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Getting involved and having Getting involved and having your sayyour say
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Which of the following, if any, have you done in the last 12 months?
School children
(%)
Young people
(%)
Been involved in other decision making groups 29 24
Voted in school/college council elections 28 21
Helped people in your local area 25 20
Coached other young people in sport 18 12
Helped to improve your local environment 9 7
Other voluntary, charity or campaigning work 13 18
Sat on the school/college council 9 10
Peer mentoring 9 10
Something else to help the community 1 2
None of these/Not provided 35 41
Unweighted sample bases (4881) (1079)
Unweighted base: All respondents
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School children
(%)
Young people
(%)
Parents
(%)
Questionnaires/questionnaires at school/college 33 39 22
Text messaging, e-mail or internet 28 37 6
Through the school/college/Uni council 22 28 58
Expressing ideas through video, drama or music 17 16 1
Through another adult e.g. Youth worker 15 10 9
Questionnaires outside school 14 n/a 4
Through Connexions Personal Adviser 12 11 3
Speaking with MPs and councillors 12 20 8
Forums and groups outside school/in community 11 12 19
Another way 1 1 8
I don't want to have a say 20 11 -
Not provided/Don’t Know 6 4 14
Unweighted sample bases (4881) (1079) (120)
How would you/your children most like to have your/their say about the issues that affect you/them?
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Free timeFree time
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School children
(%)
Young people
(%)
Parents
(%)
Socialising/ meeting friends/ spending time with boy/ girlfriend
45 52 51
Participate in sports/ exercise/ go to the gym
32 30 48
Using the computer/ computer games/ games consoles
28 18 8
Watch TV 20 15 37
Physical activity (inc. Cycling, dancing) 11 10 -
Listen to music 10 16 25
Study/ homework 9 11 -
Go shopping 7 10 13
Reading 6 11 4
Spend time with my family 6 8 -
Smoking 1 - -
Relaxing 5 10 -
Unweighted sample bases (4881) (1079) (120)
What do you/your children do in your/their free time?Unweighted base: All respondents
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School children
(%)
Young people
(%)
Parents
(%)
Activities are not available in Luton 25 39 28
Don't know what's available 22 25 32
Transport problems 21 33 26
Don't have time 17 21 14
Can't afford it 17 46 33
Worried about my/his/her safety travelling to and from activities
12 22 42
Parents/carers don't let me/him/her 10 5 3
Not interested in doing any activities 5 3 8
Another reason 2 3 2
Nothing stops me/them 27 14 30
Not provided 4 1 -
Unweighted sample bases (4881) (1079) (120)
Is there anything that stops you/your child doing activities that you/they want to do in your/their free time?
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Should the Council provide more, the same or fewer facilities and activities for young people?
82%
14%
1%
3%
More
The same
Fewer
Don’t know
Unweighted base: All respondents
Parents (120)
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Should the Council provide lots of small scale youth Should the Council provide lots of small scale youth facilities or a reduced number of large scale facilities or a reduced number of large scale facilities?facilities?
Don’t know5%
More small scale56%
Fewer large scale39%
Unweighted base: All respondents
Parents (120)
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Why should the Council provide more small scale facilities?
52%
9%
7%
6%
4%
4%
1%
1%
1%
12%
7%
Easy to access/commute
More/better quality facilities
Sense of community
More safer
Better communication
Bigger facilities are more well known
Easier to maintain/manage
Ability to socialise
Ability to control children
Other
Don’t knowUnweighted base: Where prefersmall scale facilities
Parents (67)
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Why should the Council provide more larger scale facilities?
32%
13%
9%
9%
4%
4%
19%
17%
More/better qualityfacilities
Easier tomaintain/manage
Easy toaccess/commute
More enjoyable
Bigger facilities aremore well known
Ability to socialise
Other
Don't knowUnweighted base: Where prefer larger scale facilities
Parents (47)
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What are young people doing now?What are young people doing now?
10%
60%
1%
2%
3%
11%
3%
2%
2%
6%
Doing a jobwith training
Doing a jobwithout
Studyingfull-time at
InGovernment
In part-timeeducation
In part-timeemployment
Looking fora job
Studyingfull-time and
Other
Prefer not tosay/not
Unweighted base: All respondents
Young people (1079)
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Highest qualification hoped to getHighest qualification hoped to get
7%
77%
8%
11%
9%
32%
30%
19%
1%
15%
1%
1%
6%
7%
16%
19%
5%
43%
2%
None
5+ GCSEs A-C
5+ GCSEs D-G
NVQ Level 1
NVQ Level 2
AS/A Level
Degree
Masters/PHD
Other
Not provided
School children (4881)
Young people (1079)
Unweighted base: All respondents
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How well do you think you are doing at How well do you think you are doing at school at the moment? school at the moment?
Unweighted base: All School children (4881)
8%
28%32%
27%
Could do muchbetter
Could do a bitbetter
As well as I canin some things
As well as I canin most things
School Children
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How much do you enjoy school at the How much do you enjoy school at the moment? moment?
Unweighted base: All School children (4881)
7%
21%
48%
18%
Don't enjoyanything I do at
all
Don't enjoymuch of what I
do
Enjoy some ofwhat I do
Enjoy most ofwhat I do
School Children
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87%
81%
79%
78%
78%
81%
78%
75%
78%
89%
89%
90%
86%
81%
82%
Subjects that interest you
Regular feedback on progress
Individual help with difficulties
Chance to learn in different ways
Chance to do subjects related tojob opportunities
School children Young people Parents
How important are these things in helping How important are these things in helping you/your child do well in school/college, work you/your child do well in school/college, work or training?or training?
Unweighted base:All: School children (4881), young people (1079), parents (120)
% saying each is important
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52%
39%
32%
33%
33%
44%
44%
39%
32%
47%
Subjects that interest you
Individual help with difficulties
Regular feedback on progress
Chance to learn in different ways
Chance to do subjects related tojob opportunities
School children Young people
How frequently do you have chance to do How frequently do you have chance to do these things?these things?
Unweighted base:All: School children (4881), young people (1079)
% saying at least once a month
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Whether would prefer (child) to go to a single Whether would prefer (child) to go to a single or mixed sex school?or mixed sex school?
88%
8%
4%
80%
11%
9%
Mixed sexschool
Single sexschool
Notapplicable/not
provided
School children Parents
Unweighted base: All: School children (4881), parents (120)
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35%
26%
33%
5%
30%
31%
33%
6%
Yes - to any sitein Luton
Yes - if the traveltime <15 minutes
No - not willingto travel
Not provided
School children Parents
Unweighted base: All: School children (4881), parents (120)
Whether willing (for child) to travel to Whether willing (for child) to travel to another school to do preferred subjects?another school to do preferred subjects?
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Whether happy or unhappy with the variety Whether happy or unhappy with the variety of secondary schools on offer in Luton?of secondary schools on offer in Luton?
Unweighted base: All respondents
38%
52%
21%
36%
SCHOOL CHILDREN (4881) PARENTS (120)
Happy Happy UnhappyUnhappy
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What could be done to make secondary What could be done to make secondary schools or further/higher education in Luton schools or further/higher education in Luton better ?better ?
• Around a third of all sample groups could not spontaneously think of anything that would make education in Luton better
• Main issues highlighted by all groups included– Better teachers (12% SC, 8% YP, 11% P)– Better choice of subjects (8% SC, 11% YP)– Improved discipline (8% SC, 2% YP, 15% P)– Improved facilities (7% SC, 2% YP)
• 8% of parents said a better teacher:student ratio would make secondary schools in Luton better
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Views on opportunities for 16-19 year olds Views on opportunities for 16-19 year olds to stay on in education in Luton?to stay on in education in Luton?
Unweighted base: All respondents
12%
30%
38%
5%3%
22%
28%
23%
9%5%
VERY GOOD GOOD OK BAD VERY BAD
School Children (4881)Parents (120)
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What would you like to do when you reach What would you like to do when you reach school leaving age?school leaving age?
57%
18%
10%
2%
7%
7%
Carry on with studies at a local college
Get a job WITH further training
Carry on with studies at school
Get a job WITHOUT further training
Not sure
Not provided
Unweighted base: School children (4881)
School children (4881)
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Whether happy or unhappy with what you are Whether happy or unhappy with what you are currently doing?currently doing?
74%
3%
12%
3%
5%
2%
1%
Unweighted base: Young people (1079)
% Happy with what I am currently doing
Would prefer to carry on with studies at school
Would prefer to carry on with studies at a local college/university
Would prefer to get a job WITH training
Would prefer to get a job WITHOUT training
Not sure
Not provided
UNHAPPY
Young people
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Growing up in LutonGrowing up in Luton
School children
Young people
Parents
% % %
About jobs and training 61 71 77
About schools/colleges and exams 57 47 78
About further and higher education 52 47 73
About money and debt 41 55 67
About the law and my rights 37 47 61
About housing and finding a place to live 36 51 48
About sex 22 14 59
About social and leisure opportunities 28 41 60
About drugs and alcohol 18 15 64
About pregnancy and relationships 21 16 61
About the environment 18 19 61
(4881) (1079) (120)
What sort of information or support would What sort of information or support would help you/your child make the right choices help you/your child make the right choices about your life? about your life?
How would you/your child prefer to get this How would you/your child prefer to get this information or support?information or support?
53%
36%
34%
32%
23%
21%
14%
8%
41%
59%
27%
16%
20%
13%
9%
72%
42%
58%
68%
63%
73%
62%
34%
52%
School children
Young people
Parents
Unweighted base: School children (4881), young people (1079), parents (120)
Family/friends
Internet
Books/leaflets/ posters
Talking to Connexions PA
Talking to other adult (youth worker)
Talking to staff at school
Talking to health professionals
Telephone helpline
Can you see yourself/your child living or Can you see yourself/your child living or working in Luton for the rest of your/his/her working in Luton for the rest of your/his/her life? life?
10%49%
51%
42%
14%
11%School children
(4881)
Young people(1079)
Parents (120)
Base: All respondents. Figures in parentheses denote unweighted bases
NO YESNOT
SURE
33%
34%
34%
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What is the BEST thing about growing up in What is the BEST thing about growing up in Luton?Luton?
17%
9%
2%
8%
7%
5%
5%
3%
2%
2%
16%
2%
10%
10%
6%
15%
4%
1%
3%
11%
Friends live in the area
Close to my family
The football team/Luton town FC
Good schools/ educational facilities
Good local facilities/ activities
Friendly people/ friendly environment
Multicultural/ diverse community
Familiarity/knowing the area/ people
Employment opportunities
Good shopping facilities
School children
Young people
Unweighted base: All: School children (4881), young people (1079)
What is the WORST thing about growing up in What is the WORST thing about growing up in Luton?Luton?
17%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
16%
6%
9%
7%
8%
8%
9%
8%
5%
2%
2%
9%
High crime rate
Drugs problem
Lack of cleanliness in the area
Unfriendly people/ antisocial behaviour
Nothing to do
Violence/ muggings
Not a safe area to live in
Racism/ racial tension
Lack of facilities/ activities (inc. sports)
Poor image/ reputation of the area
Poor education standards/ facilities
Bullying
School children
Young people
Unweighted base: All: School children (4881), young people (1079), parents (120)
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School children
Young people
Parents
% % %
More facilities/ activities/ youth clubs 9 15 23
More activities/ facilities/ places to go 8 8 -
Reduce crime levels 7 5 9
Better educational standards/ facilities 6 4 23
Safer area to live/ more security 6 8 12
Study harder/ achieve higher qualifications 5 6 -
Cleaner environment 4 3 1
More money 2 6 -
More/ better employment opportunities 3 13 3
Tackle the drugs problem 2 2 6
Increased levels of policing 2 4 7
Get more exercise/ improve fitness 1 3 -
(4881) (1079) (120)
If you could change two things to improve If you could change two things to improve your life as a young person living in Luton, your life as a young person living in Luton, what would they be? what would they be?
Unweighted base: All respondents
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Executive summaryExecutive summary
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Staying safe (1)Staying safe (1)
• School is seen as safer for young people and parents than outside school– Young people and parents are more worried than
school children about safety outside school
• Threats, being offered illegal drugs, thefts and witnessing crime have been experienced by between one in eight and one in five school children– Young people more likely than school children to
have been offered illegal drugs or witnessed a crime
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Staying safe (2)Staying safe (2)
• In general, parents are more worried than other groups about crime and safety
• The main thing that children, young people and parents in Luton say would make them feel safer is more or better policing
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Health and fitness (1)Health and fitness (1)
• The main health worries for children and young people are STIs & teenage pregnancy and illegal drugs– School children are more likely than young people to be
worried about most health related issues– Parents are the most worried, with their top concerns
being drugs, smoking, alcohol and teenage pregnancy
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Health and fitness (2)Health and fitness (2)
• Friends and family are the most common sources of health related help or advice– Young people tend to have consulted a greater range of
advice sources than school children
• Three fifths of parents think that their child’s health is very good – Less than one in five school children and young people
think this– Exercise and diet are seen as key in improving health
and fitness
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Getting involvedGetting involved
• There is encouraging evidence of a lot of community engagement among children in Luton
• This could be built upon with more consultation via :– Questionnaires– Electronic communications– School/college/university based Councils
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Free timeFree time
• The data suggests that there are some unmet needs in Luton in terms of facilities and activities for young people
• More information is required on what is available and where
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Achieving (1)Achieving (1)• More than a quarter of school children think
they do as well as they can in most things at school
• Just under a fifth enjoy most of what they do
• Interest in subjects/activities and regular feedback are important in helping children and young people do well in school/college, work or training– However, generally only a minority of children and
young people feel they are getting these opportunities on a monthly basis
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Achieving (2)Achieving (2)
• Parents and school children are fairly happy with the variety of secondary schools and further education options on offer in Luton– Young people feel the same about existing further
and higher education
• Most school children would like to continue with education in some form after they reach school leaving age– More than one in ten young people would like to
have a job with training
Growing up in Luton (1)Growing up in Luton (1)
• The diverse and multicultural community in Luton is appreciated by parents and young people– No one aspect of the town stands out as the best
thing about it– The crime rate, drugs problem and safety are most
commonly mentioned as the worst thing about living in Luton
• There are calls for better youth facilities, educational standards and employment opportunities in the town
Growing up in Luton (2)Growing up in Luton (2)• Support about education, jobs and training
would be appreciated by children and young people– Young people would prefer to find out this
information from books/leaflets/posters or the internet
– Schoolchildren would prefer to find out from friends or family
• Around half cannot see themselves (or their children) living and working in Luton for the rest of their lives
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Conclusions and implications Conclusions and implications (1)(1)• School is seen as a safe place by school children and
parents– Need to better understand why parents feel children and
young people are unsafe outside of school and address their information needs
• There are strong concerns about crime expressed by all respondent groups
• Sex and relationships are key concerns for children and young people – and drugs
• Children and young people would welcome more variety in their education– as well as more regular feedback
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Conclusions and implications Conclusions and implications (2)(2)• The majority of parents and school children would be
happy to travel/their children to travel to other sites for some subjects
• Some concerns about availability of employment opportunities in Luton– Calls for more jobs with training
• Luton’s multicultural community is appreciated– But need to make living and working in Luton more aspirational
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For further information, please contact:Linda Balodis, Account Manager
Tel No : 0121-333-6006E-mail : [email protected]