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Shaping the Future of Primary Citizenship

Join us for this open discussion to explore how Citizenship education can be strengthened in primary schools

About this event

For too long, the status of Citizenship in primary schools has been ambiguous.

Citizenship education has been a compulsory subject on the national curriculum for 11-16-year olds for the last 25 years. Whilst there is a DFE Citizenship programme of study for 5-11-year olds, it is currently not statutory.

However, we know that primary-aged children want to talk about the big issues of the day and deserve to benefit from Citizenship education just as much as their older peers. They often see issues differently to teens and have the right to express their views on and be involved in the decisions that affect them.
Join us for this open discussion to explore how Citizenship education can be strengthened in primary education and have your voice heard on what a future programme-of-study for primary Citizenship might look like.

 

Why attend?

Explore how Citizenship teaching can support schools in promoting SMSC, the fundamental British values and ultimately prepare pupils to become active and informed citizens both now and  later in life. 

Event team

Meet the team who will be running this event

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Liz Moorse

ACT Chief Executive

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Naomi Kennedy

ACT Project Manager - Education Resources

FAQs

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