Democracy Ambassadors resources

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SMSC provision is part of a school's DNA

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...
Who's Really Paying for COVID?

As part of the 2020 ESRC Festival of Social Science we have collaborated with Dr Dania Thomas, University of Glasgow, to produce a resource to help your students explore how COVID will impact on our economy and their futures.
Respecting and understanding the other side: how politics can become less divisive starting in the classroom

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.
Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution in our oceans is a global problem. In this series of resources we invite KS2 teachers to help their pupils understand the environmental challenges we face and encourage youth activism.

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

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 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