Youth Advisory Workshops
Student Voice Workshops Designed To Help Schools Co-Design What Comes Next
Our Youth Advisory Workshops help schools engage students in meaningful conversations about the future of learning, school culture and new opportunities within their community. Designed as structured, future-focused sessions, these workshops give schools the chance to hear honest student perspectives while working alongside young people to shape practical solutions for the next generation of learner.
Schools often engage our team when they are exploring change and want students to play an active role in shaping what comes next. This may involve reviewing current offerings, designing new opportunities, responding to emerging challenges or rethinking how spaces, programs and experiences can better reflect the needs of young people. As an independent facilitator, BOP creates a neutral environment where students feel comfortable sharing ideas openly and honestly.
Using a design thinking approach, students are guided through a process that moves beyond feedback alone. They explore what is currently working, identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborate to develop thoughtful recommendations that can help inform future decision making across the school community.
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Program Details
Every Youth Advisory Workshop is tailored to suit the goals, timeline and school context of each client. From participant mix to delivery format, our team works closely with schools to shape an engagement process that feels aligned to the outcomes they are hoping to achieve.
Participant Mix
We typically recommend a diverse mix of participants, bringing together students at different stages of their school journey. This often includes current students, older students nearing the end of their learning experience, and younger students who offer fresh perspectives as future members of the community.
Delivery Format
Youth Advisory Workshops can be delivered as half day, full day or multi-day experiences depending on how deeply your school would like to explore the focus area. Some schools prefer a condensed workshop model, while others choose to spread sessions across several weeks.
Location Options
Sessions can be hosted on your school campus, in an independent venue such as an innovation hub or coworking space, or facilitated online when needed. The setting can be selected to best suit the tone and purpose of the engagement.
Session Outcomes
Across the workshop, students unpack what is currently happening, identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate to shape ideas that can inform future planning and decision making within the school community.
Final Reporting
Following each engagement, our team prepares a comprehensive report outlining key themes, ideas developed and practical recommendations to support next steps for school leaders.
What To Expect
Our Youth Advisory Workshops are designed to move from insight to action, giving students the opportunity to share honest perspectives, explore ideas and contribute to solutions that can genuinely shape what comes next.
Unpacking The Student Experience
Students reflect on what is currently happening within the school context, reflecting on what feels effective, what creates challenges, and where they see opportunities for improvement.
Sharing Ideas For The Future
Using a design sprint methodology students explore solutions from around the world, understand the stakeholders they are designing for and localise ideas and begin shaping practical ideas that respond to the focus area being explored.
Presenting Impactful Recommendations
Students can present their thinking back to teachers, school leaders or broader stakeholders for feedback and insights to help create ownership around the ideas developed and ensure the final solutions are well balanced and ready for implementation.
Whether your school is reviewing an existing initiative, exploring a new opportunity or planning for the future, our team can help design a youth advisory experience that gives students a genuine voice in shaping what comes next.
Why Schools Choose BOP
Schools choose BOP when they are looking for a trusted third party to facilitate honest student conversations, surface meaningful insights and guide young people through a structured process that leads to practical recommendations.
Trusted Facilitation Support
As an independent facilitator, our team creates a neutral environment where students feel comfortable sharing honest thoughts, ideas and perspectives that may not always emerge in traditional school-led conversations.
Centred Around Solutions
Using design thinking frameworks, students are guided beyond feedback alone, exploring opportunities, shaping ideas and developing recommendations localised to their school community that can support future planning.
Flexible For Different Goals
Each workshop is tailored to suit the focus area and desired outcomes. Whether a school is reviewing an existing initiative, designing something new or exploring long-term opportunities for growth our team will ensure the sessions link closely with your goals.
Designed For Meaningful Outcomes
Every youth advisory engagement concludes with a comprehensive report outlining clear ideas from students, practical recommendations and a comprehensive reflection to help school leaders unpack what has been shared and decide what comes next.
Let’s Design A Youth Advisory Experience For Your School
Whether you are reviewing an existing program, designing something new or exploring how students can help shape future decisions, our team would love to help you create a Youth Advisory Workshop that suits your goals, timeline and school context.
Get in touch to start the conversation and explore what this could look like for your community. We can work with you to tailor the format, focus and facilitation approach to ensure the experience delivers meaningful outcomes for everyone involved.
