Listening to Students’ Voices: What We Evaluate and Why in Our Activities

At the heart of our programme lies a simple but powerful belief: students’ voices matter. Every activity we design and every action we implement aims not only to engage young participants, but also to understand how these experiences truly affect them. For this reason, student evaluation plays a central role in assessing the impact and effectiveness of our activities.

Our evaluation process focuses on key areas that reflect both personal and social development. We pay close attention to communication skills, cooperation, emotional expression and participation. Through carefully designed questionnaires and short interviews adapted to the students’ age and abilities, we create a safe space where they can express how they felt, what they learned and how they experienced interaction with others.

The purpose of this evaluation is not to measure performance, but to capture experiences. We want to understand whether students felt included, respected and confident during the activities. Their feedback helps us identify moments that strengthened teamwork, encouraged empathy and supported meaningful connections among peers.

Listening to students also allows us to adapt and improve. Their responses highlight what worked well and where adjustments are needed, ensuring that our actions remain relevant, inclusive and engaging. In this way, evaluation becomes a dynamic process — one that evolves alongside the programme itself.

Most importantly, by inviting students to share their thoughts, we empower them to take an active role in the programme. They are not passive participants, but co-creators of an inclusive learning environment. Their voices guide our decisions and remind us that real impact begins with understanding those at the center of our actions.