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ACT is the subject community for Citizenship teachers and educators.
We support all those engaged in leading, teaching and supporting high-quality Citizenship education in schools and colleges.
Become a member
We offer a range of packages tailored to the needs of our membership. See below for details of some of the key benefits:
- Teaching resources – this includes guidance to support the national curriculum for citizenship and resources for every key stage, from primary to post-16
- One to one member support – available from our advisory teachers and ACT Ambassador teachers
- ACT's ‘Teaching Citizenship’ journal – in-depth features, case studies, news and resources for all those involved with citizenship education
- ACT e-news – regular email updates (around twice a month) keep you up-to-date with the latest subject developments
“Being a member of ACT brings you into a wider community of experienced practitioners who have been invaluable guides in leading me from NQT to Subject Leader in just a few short years”
Zoe Fox Subject Leader of Citizenship, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
“For the last 7 years, ACT have been the hand I needed, offering guidance, support and reassurance.”
Jane Haynes Head of Citizenship, Thomas Keble School
“ACT brings a sense of belonging and support as a Citizenship practitioner it also keeps you abreast with wider curriculum knowledge and perspectives. The CPD sessions provided are engaging and useful for the classroom.”
Pauline Amechi Teacher of Citizenship and RE, Harris Academy Bermondsey
Active citizenship in your school
Democracies are more likely to thrive when there is an engaged citizenry who contribute to political and public life. This might be as voters, community leaders or volunteers.
Schools are great places to develop and hone these skills. Help prepare your pupils for life beyond the school gates with our free Active Citizenship KS3 Toolkit and Award Resources. We’ve adapted the toolkit for use with key stage 2, key stage 3 and key stage 4.
How does ACT help?
We are ACT, the subject association for Citizenship teachers and educators. This short video showcases how your Citizenship education delivery and colleagues can be supported by our membership packages.
We serve teachers regardless of whether they are new to Citizenship, trained specialists or school leaders. We offer tailored CPD, highest quality classroom resources and guidance based on research-informed best practice. Get peace of mind with our trusted advice. Take a look at our offer today.