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  • Our Annual Report for 2019-20 has been published

    We've just published our Annual Report and Accounts for the year up to the end of March 2020. In the year, we increased the number of schools we work with and the number of young people we supported. Read (or watch) more... Read more

  • Young Citizens joins call for automatic voter registration for 16 and 17 year olds

    Young Citizens joins call for automatic voter registration for 16 and 17 year olds

    With young people of 16 and 17 having the lowest rates of electoral registration of any group, Young Citizens has joined a campaign for the government to establish automatic enrollment. Read more

  • Former Lord Speaker to be the new President of Young Citizens

    Former Lord Speaker to be the new President of Young Citizens

    Young Citizens is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Baroness D’Souza CMG, former Lord Speaker, has been appointed as our new President. Read more

  • Young Citizens resources on Handling Controversial Issues ‘best-sellers’ in Europe

    Young Citizens resources on Handling Controversial Issues ‘best-sellers’ in Europe

    Young Citizens resources to help teachers to handle controversial issues have been translated into 23 European languages. Read more... Read more

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Our Annual Report for 2019-20 has been published

We've just published our Annual Report and Accounts for the year up to the end of March 2020. In the year, we increased the number of schools we work with and the number of young people we supported. Read (or watch) more... Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2020

Author: Tom Franklin

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Young Citizens joins call for automatic voter registration for 16 and 17 year olds

Young Citizens joins call for automatic voter registration for 16 and 17 year olds

With young people of 16 and 17 having the lowest rates of electoral registration of any group, Young Citizens has joined a campaign for the government to establish automatic enrollment. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 12th January, 2021

Author: Tom Franklin

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An Open Letter to Gavin Williamson concerning censorship of 'extreme' political content in schools.

An Open Letter to Gavin Williamson concerning censorship of 'extreme' political content in schools.

Young Citizens has joined with 23 other political education and democracy organisations expressing concern about new government guidance, which could limit informed debate and discourage political thinking amongst young people. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2020

Updated: 10th November, 2020

Author: Tom Franklin

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Former Lord Speaker to be the new President of Young Citizens

Former Lord Speaker to be the new President of Young Citizens

Young Citizens is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Baroness D’Souza CMG, former Lord Speaker, has been appointed as our new President. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2020

Author: Tom Franklin

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Is your school joining The Big Legal Lesson?

Is your school joining The Big Legal Lesson?

The Big Legal Lesson will take part in Justice Week 2020, and involves hundreds of schools pledging to develop their students' knowledge of the Rule of Law and their legal rights. Read more... Read more

Published: 18th December, 2019

Updated: 29th April, 2020

Author: Tom Franklin

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Youth-led advocacy to improve community spaces

Youth-led advocacy to improve community spaces

Thanks to generous funding from the Co-op Foundation #iwill fund we are supporting primary schools to improve their local community spaces. Read more... Read more

Published: 18th December, 2019

Author: Yvonne Richards

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Meet Jack Felvus, our new Ambassador

Meet Jack Felvus, our new Ambassador

Young Citizens is celebrating our 30th Birthday this year and, to add to the celebration, we have recruited our first young Ambassador . Meet Jack Felvus... Read more

Published: 5th December, 2019

Updated: 6th January, 2020

Author: Leah Hardy

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Young Citizens secures first Charity of the Year partnership

Young Citizens secures first Charity of the Year partnership

We are delighted to announce our inaugural Charity of the Year partnership with Constructive Space. Running throughout 2020, we will be supporting with community and fundraising events. Find out more... Read more

Published: 20th November, 2019

Author: Richard John

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Wimbledon Half Marathon smashes targets!

Wimbledon Half Marathon smashes targets!

On 13th October a team of fundraisers tackled the Wimbledon Half Marathon. Read more about the event and how the athletes exceeded their expectations. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2019

Updated: 19th November, 2019

Author: Richard John

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Young Citizens resources on Handling Controversial Issues ‘best-sellers’ in Europe

Young Citizens resources on Handling Controversial Issues ‘best-sellers’ in Europe

Young Citizens resources to help teachers to handle controversial issues have been translated into 23 European languages. Read more... Read more

Published: 24th October, 2019

Updated: 25th October, 2019

Author: Richard John

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Meet Finn Judge, our first young Trustee

Meet Finn Judge, our first young Trustee

Young Citizens is celebrating our 30th Birthday this year and our first young Trustee adds to this celebration. This is part of the Board of Trustees' efforts to ensure young people's voices are heard. Meet Finn Judge... Read more

Published: 25th September, 2019

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Leah Hardy

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Giving Nation to close having inspired a million youth volunteer hours

Giving Nation to close having inspired a million youth volunteer hours

After more than a decade the Giving Nation website closed today having mobilised a generation of young people to be active, concerned citizens. Read more about the impact it had. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2019

Updated: 26th October, 2020

Author: Richard John

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Young Citizens shortlisted for Charity of the Year Award

Young Citizens shortlisted for Charity of the Year Award

We're excited to have been shortlisted for the coveted Charity of the Year Award, run by Charity Times. Read more. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2019

Updated: 29th July, 2019

Author: Tom Franklin

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Young Citizens launches free resource to boost political engagement

Young Citizens launches free resource to boost political engagement

Democracy Ambassadors gives young people an opportunity to learn how our democracy works so they can inform their peers. Find out more. Read more

Published: 25th June, 2019

Author: Richard John

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Meet Edge Watchorn - our new Chair

Meet Edge Watchorn - our new Chair

We're excited to announce our new Chair of Trustees here at Young Citizens - Dr. Edge Watchorn. Click here to read more. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Tom Franklin

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International Women's Day sparks Youth Interest in the Law

International Women's Day sparks Youth Interest in the Law

On the 8th March, we were honoured to help the Diversity and Community Relations Judiciary to hold their inaugural Youth Q&A. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2019

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Richard John

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Solicitor General joins the Government Legal Department at Young Citizens session

Solicitor General joins the Government Legal Department at Young Citizens session

Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, joins lawyers from the Government Legal Department (GLD) at Legal Experts in Schools session. Read more

Published: 6th March, 2019

Updated: 13th May, 2019

Author: Mathilde Fell

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New funding to expand our Make a Difference Challenge social action project

New funding to expand our Make a Difference Challenge social action project

We’ve recently been awarded funding to expand the number of schools taking part in our Make a Difference Challenge social action project. Find out how you can benefit... Read more

Published: 7th February, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Ruth Le Breton

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Take part in our 30th birthday appeal

Take part in our 30th birthday appeal

Join us as we launch our appeal to raise £30,000 to support our vital work in our 30th birthday year. Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Tom Franklin

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Read our latest Annual Report

Read our latest Annual Report

Read our Annual Report and Accounts to discover how our work has benefited 240,000 children and young people over the past year. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2018

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Tom Franklin

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Michael Maclay joins Young Citizens as an Ambassador

Michael Maclay joins Young Citizens as an Ambassador

Young Citizens is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Maclay to its team of Ambassadors. Michael is an old friend of the charity, having been on the Trustee Board of the Citizenship Foundation (from which Young Citizens evolved) for twenty years – twelve of them as Chair. Read more

Published: 15th November, 2018

Updated: 15th December, 2018

Author: Leah Hardy

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Ten year vision for Public Legal Education launched at Parliament

Ten year vision for Public Legal Education launched at Parliament

Young Citizens has joined forces with the Solicitor General's Office and many other organisations to lay out a new ten year vision for a legally literate population, where people understand both their rights and responsibilities. Read more

Published: 31st October, 2018

Updated: 25th October, 2019

Author: Tom Franklin

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New Campaign Free to Speak Safe to Learn to launch

New Campaign Free to Speak Safe to Learn to launch

Ted Huddleston gives us a heads-up on a new Council of Europe initiative kicking off in November 2018. Read more... Read more

Published: 17th October, 2018

Updated: 15th December, 2018

Author: Richard John

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Rushanara Ali MP Joins Young Citizens as an Ambassador

Rushanara Ali MP Joins Young Citizens as an Ambassador

Rushanara Ali MP has been appointed as an Ambassador to education charity Young Citizens. She hopes to help inspire and motivate children and young people to be active citizens. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2018

Updated: 15th December, 2018

Author: Leah Hardy

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  • The US Capitol insurrection is a wake-up call on the need for citizenship education

    The US Capitol insurrection is a wake-up call on the need for citizenship education

    On the day of Biden's inauguration, 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.

  • Young Citizens receives Co-op Foundation grant

    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

    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

    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.

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  • 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

    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?

    Why teach citizenship?

  • Lowering the voting age to 16

    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

    Introduction

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

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

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

Published: 12th March, 2018

Updated: 18th September, 2018

Author: Tom Franklin

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