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Young Citizens receives Co-op Foundation grant

Young Citizens receives Co-op Foundation grant to extend our work empowering young people to improve community spaces
The Importance of SMSC for young people

Jo Cooke, Head of Pastoral Care 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...
Teaching Social Action and Digital Citizenship in the Age of Social Media

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.
The Big Legal Lesson 2021

To support Justice Week 2021, we'll be running The Big Legal Lesson, for thousands of pupils to learn about the law and the justice system. And we've created a free teaching resource to support teachers during the week, in both primary and secondary schools. Sign up for The Big Legal Lesson here!

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Our governing document
Strategic plan

Our strategic plan to 2027, 'Empowering Young People for a Stronger Society'.

British values
Importance of citizenship education
7. The importance of citizenship education
Free SMSC Resource for Key Stage 2

Would you like a free lesson to help you develop KS2 children's SMSC learning? This trial pack of lessons from our Go-Givers website contains the lessons "Democracy" and "Protecting Local Habitats".
Go-Givers Free Trial Pack

Would you like a free trial pack of lessons to support pupils' SMSC learning? This trial pack of lessons from our Go-Givers website contains the lessons "Plastic Pollution" and "Taking Responsibility" for KS1 children and the lessons "Democracy" and "Protecting Local Habitats" for KS2 children.
Mock Trials

The Mock Trials are an effective and fun way of helping young people understand how the judicial system works. Learn how you can get involved...
Why teach citizenship?
Lowering the voting age to 16

Here, we give teachers a little support for debating the topic in class with students. Do young people of this age know enough about politics yet? And if they could vote, can they be trusted to do it sensibly?
Free SMSC Resources for Key Stage 1

Would you like some free lessons to help you develop KS1 children's SMSC learning? This trial pack of lessons from our Go-Givers website contains the lessons "Plastic Pollution" and "Taking Responsibility"
Introduction

We are an education charity that inspires young people to play an active role in society. Find out more...

I’ve just got my money back via a ‘Small Claims Court’. Would young people know they can do that?

Our CEO tells of his own recent experience of using the law to protect his rights, and explains why basic legal understanding is vitally important for all young people, if they're to be confident young citizens. Read more