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Alexis Amann joins as new Marketing and Communications Intern

Alexis is looking forward to working with Young Citizens and growing her experiences. Read her thoughts on the importance of citizenship and what she hopes to learn from this internship abroad.
The Make a Difference Challenge in the House of Commons

It's been another amazing year for the Make a Difference Challenge! Find out how one school made it all the way to the House of Commons.
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

Alexis Amann joins as new Marketing and Communications Intern

Alexis is looking forward to working with Young Citizens and growing her experiences. Read her thoughts on the importance of citizenship and what she hopes to learn from this internship abroad.
Job vacancy: Programmes Administrator

Full time, permanent Salary: £18,500 to £19,500 Closing date: 24th September 2018 We are looking for a Programme Administrator who is keen to develop their skills in the charity sector across a range of our programmes including our acclaimed Mock Trials Competitions. Read more and find out how to apply....
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.
Democracy Ambassadors

Democracy Ambassadors is an opportunity for young people (aged 13 to 16) to engage with and champion democratic participation. Read how...
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...

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.
7. The importance of citizenship education
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...
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