Support Services Team

Valentina Graham, HR Coordinator

Valentina looks after all aspects of the human resources - if you apply for a job at Young Citizens, it's likely that Valentina will be involved.

E: [email protected]

T: 020 7566 4145

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Citizenship National Curriculum

Click here to view DfE's programme of study.
Introduction to Social Action for Primary Teachers (free online course)

Thanks to a grant from the Pears #iwill Fund, primary school teachers can sign up for a free online training course on the importance of social action and how to introduce activity with your pupils. Find out more...
Ofsted

View the education inspection framework that Ofsted will use assess English schools.
Tom's Ironman Challenge for Young Citizens

Young Citizens is aiming to raise £30,000 this year, through appeals, donations, and sponsored events, to celebrate its 30th birthday - every penny of the money raised will be spent on helping young people become confident, active citizens. I thought I'd do my bit, with this event in July.

Communications and Sales Team

This team makes sure that those who need to know about our work most - teachers, youth workers, and the media, for example - get to do so. It also handles sales and bookings for our projects.
Partnerships Team

This team develops our strategic partnerships – including with corporates, other charities and the public sector. The team leads on the development of our Experts in Schools programmes.
Programmes and Learning Team

This team delivers our wide range of programmes, resources and training events - ranging from our Mock Trials, to our Social Action Programmes, to providing teaching resources for teachers.
Senior Leadership Team

This team co-ordinates the work of Young Citizens so that we're focused on increasing the number of young people we help to be active citizens.

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 lesson "Democracy" which helps children explore the meaning of ‘democracy’, and the ways in which citizens can participate in democratic life in Britain. They learn about the role of the Prime Minister, Members of Parliament and political parties, and how a general election works.
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 "Our Rules" and "Taking Responsibility" for KS1 children and the lesson "Democracy" 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 "Our Rules" and "Taking Responsibility" to help children in Years 1 and 2 explore rules and why we need them, and understand the concept of 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