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The TRREEE principles guide all our research with children and young people. It’s important to capture their views and also to support them to carry out research or contribute meaningfully to it. It’s essential to start from a position of trust in children and young people.

And respect for their views and insights, not just listening, but also hearing what they say and being prepared to act on what they have said. Central to this are the children’s rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to be consulted on matters that affect them and to express their views freely from the way schools are run to the discussions around climate change.

All research must follow ethical principles such as obtaining children and young people’s valid consent to take part. Children and young people are the experts in their lives. Adults need their insights of what it’s like for them in today’s world.

This approach to research can be a rewarding experience for all. Adults learn more about the reality of children’s lives. And young people gain a sense of achievement, some transferable skills, and can have fun and enjoy the experience.