Programmes

Young Citizens believes that active citizenship should be an essential part of children and young people’s education.

Each year we work with thousands of schools to create practical, exciting experiences of ‘citizenship in action’. These range from teenagers taking part in Mock Trials in real courts, in front of real judges, to primary school children learning how to campaign for causes that matter to them in our Make a Difference Challenge.

Explore our programmes below, or find out how you can work with us to support our programmes.

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Teaching Resources

Teaching resources that inspire and shape young people

The Big Legal Lesson

The Big Legal Lesson is back from 11th – 22nd March 2024. The law is a vital part of...

Make a Difference Challenge

The Make a Difference Challenge is a child-led social action programme that empowers some of our youngest citizens. It...

Bring About Change

A youth-led social action programme for secondary and post-16 learners. Building on the success of our popular Make a...

SMSC Quality Mark

Helping your school achieve excellence in SMSC Whether you are just starting out, restarting and rethinking your approach, or...

SmartLaw teaching resources

Recognising that teachers lack time and have a requirement to teach about the rule of law as part of fundamental British values, we've teamed up with legal experts to create…

Mock Trials

The Mock Trial Competitions are our longest-running active learning experiences. Since 1991, we’ve provided unparalleled exposure to the judicial...

Experts in Schools

Skills-based volunteering that makes a difference For young people to grow up to become active and engaged citizens they...

Circle of Life Award

The Circle of Life Award has been set up by Disney Theatrical Productions in partnership with Young Citizens to...