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NEW RESEARCH: Half a million views The Big Ask was an online survey of 4–17 year olds in England that ran from April to May 2021, on behalf of The Children’s Commissioner: 557,077 children and young people participated, making it the largest survey of its kind ever to be conducted in England. Unlike many surveys, data were collected from many groups that are often under-represented in research including those from an Irish Traveller/Gypsy background, those supported by Youth Offending Teams and children attending special schools. The data here are from 9–17 year olds taking part in the survey. Young people in the most deprived areas are more likely to prioritise education but also more likely to be in inadequate schools and/or be unhappy with their school life. Overall, 52% said that a having a good education was one of their top future priorities but certain groups were more likely to say this. • Children from the most deprived areas (57%) compared to those in the most affluent areas (49%). • Children from ethnic minority backgrounds (60%) compared to 49% of white children. • 58% of children with SEND and 58% of young carers. 84% of 9–17 year olds were ‘happy’ or ‘okay’ with life at school or college, while 16% were unhappy. Children living in more deprived areas or attending schools rated ‘Inadequate’ were more likely to be unhappy with life at school, compared to other children. P.4
Black and Asian children and those in deprived neighbourhoods are more likely to prioritise having a good job/ career in the future. Having a good job or career was the most common priority for those surveyed, with 69% saying this was a priority for when they grow up. This is even higher among ethnic minority children and those from a deprived background. 75% of Asian children and 76% of black children said this was one of their top future priorities, compared with 68% of white children. 72% of children in the most deprived neighbourhoods said this, compared with 68% of children in the most affluent neighbourhoods. Children in care Children and young people in care were more likely than other children to be unhappy with their family life (14%) compared to 6% of other children. The top three future aspirations among children in care were: 1. A good job or career (66%) 2. Enough money to buy the things they need (60%) 3. Good friends (57%) Children in care were also more likely to say that having a nice home in the future is one of their main aspirations (43%) compared with 36.5% of those not in care. They were less likely than other children to say that a healthy environment and planet is important for their future (14% vs. 22%). So what? Sometimes work with young people in lowincome areas is aimed at ‘raising aspirations’ but these results suggest these young people are more likely than their affluent peers to prioritise education and a future career. For some, it may be less an issue of low aspirations and more an issue of how to achieve their goals. P.5
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