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Exploring Migration though Education and Empathy: a conference for primary and secondary teachers

Young Citizens have joined forces with Facing History and Ourselves to explore how you can look at the topic of migration with students of all ages. The event programme will explore the issue and provide practical suggestions for application in your school.
The Law in Wales
Government response on citizenship education "too timid", says Young Citizens

The Government has published its response to the House of Lords Committee's report into Citizenship and Civic Engagement - and despite the response expressing support for the importance of citizenship education, we're underwhelmed by the lack of concrete action. Read more...
Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition National Final 2017/18

Constance Littlehailes reports from the 24th annual final of the Magistrates Court Mock Trials competition in Birmingham

Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition National Final 2017/18

Constance Littlehailes reports from the 24th annual final of the Magistrates Court Mock Trials competition in Birmingham
FTI Consulting gain recognition for their partnership with Young Citizens

Why I am so pleased FTI Consulting has been recognised for their work in schools? Because Brexit will have the greatest impact on our youngest citizens and they are helping to address the education deficit. Read more...
The Ties that Bind: ‘Citizenship education’s landmark salvation or futile last stand’?

The Ties that Bind: ‘Citizenship education’s landmark salvation or futile last stand’? The House of Lords Select Committee report on Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century
Citizenship Education: The View from Europe

Young Citizens played a key role in the development of the Council of Europe's pack on teaching controversial issues. Lead author Ted Huddleston is presenting the pack in Copenhagen today, but here are four themes - that in his words - might be said to characterise the way many of our European counterparts see citizenship education.
Wilmslow High School - winners of the Bar Mock Trials 2018

Congratulations to Wilmslow High School for winning our national Bar Mock Trials Competition - which helps young people understand the legal justice system
Worcestershire Mock Trial Event

Students aged 12-14 took part in our Worcestershire Mock Trial event on Saturday 10th March. Find out what happened...
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.
Welcome to Young Citizens – the new brand from the Citizenship Foundation

Young Citizens is the Citizenship Foundation's youth-focused work. Hear from CEO Tom Franklin about why we took this radical step...
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Filling in the gap in politics – youth engagement

Dora Trofor, is a recent graduate from the University of Essex who has been helping us develop a new secondary school programme to better educate young people about politics. Here she explains what youth engagement in politics means to her.

British values

In a press release on 27 November 2014, the Department for Education told all schools to promote 'British values' and produced advice for doing so through SMSC. Here, we explain what that means for schools.
What is citizenship education?

Citizenship education is about enabling people to make their own decisions and to take responsibility for their own lives and communities. And in many countries it's becoming increasing important.
Key Stage 2 (ks2) PSHE & SMSC curriculum primary school resources

Powered by Young Citizens, Go-Givers has over 150 cross-curricular lessons to support the teaching of key stage 2(ks2) PSHE and Citizenship and develop children’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) learning, including their understanding of fundamental British Values. Go-Givers also includes an extensive range features to assist primary schools in teaching PSHE, SMSC and citizenship that could be used in a scheme of work.
Go-Givers - PSHE SMSC primary school resources for key stage 1 and key stage 2

Powered by Young Citizens, Go-Givers has over 150 cross-curricular lessons to support the teaching of PSHE and Citizenship and develop children’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) learning, including their understanding of fundamental British Values. Go-Givers also includes an extensive range features to assist primary schools in teaching PSHE, SMSC and citizenship that could be used in a scheme of work.
What is citizenship?

Citizens are members of a state or a nation. Citizenship is the process of being such a member. It is how we make society work, together.
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...
7. The importance of citizenship education
British values resources for Key Stage 2

Powered by Young Citizens, Go-Givers has over 150 cross-curricular lessons to support the teaching of PSHE and Citizenship and develop children’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) learning, including their understanding of fundamental British Values. Go-Givers also includes an extensive range features to assist primary schools in teaching PSHE, SMSC and citizenship that could be used in a scheme of work.
Key Stage 1 PSHE & SMSC Resources

Powered by Young Citizens, Go-Givers has over 150 cross-curricular lessons to support the teaching of PSHE and Citizenship and develop children’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) learning, including their understanding of fundamental British Values. Go-Givers also includes an extensive range features to assist primary schools in teaching PSHE, SMSC and citizenship that could be used in a scheme of work.
Controversial issues: guidance for schools

In an age of mass media and electronic communication, children and young people are regularly exposed to the conflicts and controversies of adult life. How can schools help prepare them?

Citizenship resource writers (voluntary)

These are voluntary roles, ideally suited to former teachers with experience of teaching citizenship or related subjects. The roles entail helping Young Citizens to research, write, and check lesson plans, assembly kits and other resources for both primary and secondary schools. Read 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