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National Citizenship Education Study (NCES): Year 2 Findings

Whole school • Active citizenship, making a positive difference • Research

Findings from the second year of data collected for the National Citizenship Education Study (NCES)—commissioned by the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) as part of its Active Citizenship in Schools research programme—highlight both the positive impact Citizenship education is having on students and the challenges teachers face in delivering the subject effectively.

This year’s research drawn from a self-selecting group of schools working with ACT is summarised in two separate reports:

  • The Student Report, based on survey responses from 2,798 students across 16 schools, examines how Citizenship education influences students’ civic knowledge, democratic attitudes, and engagement.
  • The Teacher Report, based on a wider teacher survey, explores the state of Citizenship education in schools, including leadership, curriculum provision, and pedagogical approaches.

Together, these reports are helping to provide a comprehensive picture of how Citizenship education is shaping young people’s civic attitudes—and where urgent action is needed to ensure high-quality provision in every school.

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