Tag Archives: Citizenship
AV and ‘first past the post’ explained
With the referendum on the UK voting system now just a month away, we thought this would be a good time to share this excellent animated video produced by the Electoral Commission. It offers a very simple explanation of both systems as well as the referendum itself.
Alastair Campbell backs citizenship education campaign
Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell has come out in support of citizenship education.
With Conservative education minister Michael Gove having pledged to ’slim down’ the list of core subjects as part of his curriculum review, the future of citizenship is in doubt.
But Tony Blair’s former communications chief has responded by penning a defence of the subject for Democratic Life – the [...]
Future of citizenship uncertain as curriculum review is launched
The future of citizenship education is uncertain today after the government launched its review of the National Curriculum by pledging to slim down the number of core subjects and give schools greater control.
While citizenship is optional at primary school age, it is one of just seven subjects that are statutory for high school students (English, maths, [...]
‘Pressure groups have too much influence on curriculum’
Pressure groups have too much control over the National Curriculum, researchers have warned.
Cambridge University’s National Curriculum study also states that continuous changes to the curriculum are encouraging a “tick list” approach to teaching and that, with subjects such as citizenship and PSHE having been introduced over the last decade, teachers are being “overloaded”.
Report author Tim [...]
Blunkett bids to secure citizenship education’s future
David Blunkett MP has called for the government to commit to the future of citizenship education.
The former education secretary tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) expressing his concern that, as part of the government’s National Curriculum reform, citizenship education may become a non-statutory subject.
He went on to highlight the value of the subject, pointing out [...]
MPs told that citizenship should be taught in PRUs
Teachers and researchers have told MPs that pupil referral units (PRUs) should offer citizenship education.
During a meeting held in Westminster yesterday, Labour and Conservative MPs heard that research carried out by education charity the Citizenship Foundation had found the subject to be extremely relevant to young people who have reduced access to their rights.
Caroline Lendon from the University [...]
Government cuts hit PSHE and citizenship
Quangos responsible for tackling teenage pregnancy, child health and alcohol education will be axed according to leaked government plans.
A document released by the BBC appears to detail 180 taxpayer-funded groups that the Conservative-Liberal coalition will abolish, 17 of which are currently supported by the department for education.
Among the casualties is the School Food Trust - the body created by the Labour government following Jamie Oliver’s healthy schools campaign and [...]
Coming soon… The Media Issue
Citizenship Towers is currently a frenzy of activity as our writers and designers work towards creating what we hope will be our best ever release – the Media Issue!
Here’s a taster of what is to come:
Our editor’s Children’s Media Conference diary featuring all of the latest concepts, products and predictions.
A look at the children creating [...]
Legal graffiti – tool for youth engagement or gateway to vandalism?
This is a feature from sister publication Community Aware that looks into whether legal graffiti projects can have a positive impact on communities…
As the sun dawned on Bristol City Art Gallery, the queue outside had already begun to snake around the metal barriers. Hundreds of people stood in the street, gathered behind a road block, in the [...]
Coming Soon…….The Environment Issue