In a fascinating blog, our former CEO Tony Breslin writes for us about how the pandemic is causing a re-evaluation of the role of schools in the lives of young people - a role that goes far beyond being narrowly educational. Read more
Our CEO gives some personal reflections on recent events in the US, and why he believes they should act as a huge wake-up call for the the fragility of our own democracy. Read more
The Legal Standards Board has published a report on the state of legal services - with some shocking findings for the state of the 'rule of law' in the country. In this blog, Tom Franklin argues that legal education is part of the answer... Read more
Citizenship education experts Hans Svennevig and Sera Shortland discuss the need for trained specialist Citizenship teachers to redress the gap in youth political awareness. Read their blog... Read more
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The former Assistant Vice Principal from Kingswood Secondary Academy shares her experience of the National SMSC Quality Mark for benchmarking their SMSC provision and creating an action plan to embed further deep-rooted change. Read more
The Secret Magistrate is an inner-city magistrate who has sat on the bench for several years, and who has strong views on the role of magistrates within the Criminal Justice System. Check out their guest blog... Read more
When pupils returned to school in September following the initial COVID lockdown we decided to dedicate a significant amount of the autumn term to PSHE. In this blog I share our school's experiences and our responses that included adopting Go-Givers. Read more
Claire Robinson, Headteacher at Holme Grange School, describes her school's experience of The National SMSC Quality Mark. Her blog shares how they embed their SMSC provision, learning and development. Hear Jo's account... Read more
Young people are increasingly exposed to digital devices and the internet, and for many it's second nature to share their lives virtually. Let's teach them how to use technology to support safe, ethical and responsible digital citizenship. Read more
Kaitlyn joined the Young Citizens team during the Autumn of 2020, on an international internship programme. In her guest blog, Kaitlyn reflects on American politics and what the world can expect from Biden's presidency. Read more
How confidence, kindness and resilience help shape a school community and equip young people for life in modern Britain. Follow Southam College's journey. Read more
In Sian's second guest blog she describes the ways in which The National SMSC Quality Mark has adapted the verification process with participating schools. Don't let COVID get in the way of celebrating your schools' provision and ethos. Read more
SMSC Quality Mark verifier Sian Rowland talks motivation, process and evidence. If you are looking to ratify your internal assessments, but unsure of what to expect, read on... Read more
Young Citizens President, The Rt Hon Baroness D’Souza CMG, writes for us about the need decentralise and federalise power in the UK - and the importance of involving young people in that effort. Read more
As a verifier of the SMSC Quality Mark I believe SMSC is a foundation stone for a flourishing school that supports all of its stakeholders to thrive. Read more... Read more
George Bolton is a current MA student at the University of Manchester studying Democracy and Elections. In his guest blog he discusses the importance of young people, politics and attitude. Read more
Young Citizens Ambassador, Jack Felvus, reflects on his experiences at last year's party conferences and shares why he thinks more young people should get involved. Read more
Independent Consultant in Civic and Citizenship Education, Ted Huddlestone, highlights the importance of teaching Digital Citizenship Education to young people. Read more
Young writer Abigail Rooney writes for our blog about why social distancing doesn't have to be a barrier to volunteering. Read more
Millions of people in the UK are either not registered to vote, or are registered incorrectly - with young people being the most under-represented group. Our programmes administrator Kieran Burch looks at whether automatic voter registration could help close the democratic gap. Read more
Cheryl Goodchild is an Assistant Principal at a high performing secondary school in Hertfordshire. In this latest blog she shares her story of reapplying for the National SMSC Quality Mark award. Read more
With school closures, remote working and social distancing, COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our nations' young learners. Temptation maybe to stick to core academic subjects during home schooling, but it's a great opportunity for SMSC. Here's why! Read more
Ross Britain shares his journey from inspired Edinburgh schoolboy to Corporate Responsibility professional at CMS. In his blog he highlights the importance of employee volunteer programmes to supplement traditional curriculum delivery. Read more
Before booking yourself onto a training course, it's important you choose the appropriate training to invest in. Here are six questions to ask yourself to increase your chances of choosing wisely. Read more... Read more