Induction Pack for Tutors
Of
Citizenship Education
Resources for Teaching Citizenship : A
Guide for Beginning Teachers of
Citizenship
Produced by citizED
(a project of the Teacher Training Agency)
SPRING 2005
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Contents
Core reading – What’s it all about ? ......................................................................................... 7
International Approaches to Citizenship Education ............................................................. 10
Reflections on the Nature of Citizenship and its Place in the Curriculum .......................... 15
Citizenship’s relationship with other curriculum areas ........................................................ 21
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4/GCSE textbooks ..................................................................... 25
Citizenship at key stage 3 .......................................................................................................... 27
Citizenship at key stage 4 and GCSE ........................................................................................ 30
Improving your Citizenship teaching ..................................................................................... 32
Standards for the certification of the teaching of citizenship ...................................................... 32
Dimension A Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning.......................................................... 33
Theme A1 Establishing a safe and effective learning environment ............................................ 33
Theme A2 Effective teaching and learning................................................................................. 35
Theme A3 Reflection, evaluation and assessment .................................................................... 38
Theme A4 Effective partnerships ............................................................................................... 40
Knowledge and Understanding and its application in the teaching and leadership of
citizenship as a whole school approach ................................................................................ 41
Theme B1 Policy context ........................................................................................................... 41
Theme B2 Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens ........................... 42
Legal and Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System........................................................ 43
Cultural Diversity, Identity, Prejudice ......................................................................................... 46
Conflict Resolution and the UN .................................................................................................. 50
Parliament, Local and National Government and Democratic Engagement .............................. 52
The Economy, Consumer Rights and Citizenship ...................................................................... 57
Citizenship and the Media .......................................................................................................... 59
Pressure Groups ........................................................................................................................ 61
Europe ....................................................................................................................................... 63
Global Citizenship ...................................................................................................................... 65
Sustainable Development .......................................................................................................... 71
Theme B3 Developing skills of enquiry and communication ..................................................... 74
Theme B4 Developing skills of participation and responsible action .......................................... 76
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Citizenship Resources :
A Guide for Beginning Teachers of Citizenship, their Mentors and Citizenship Coordinators in Secondary Schools
Citizenship teachers in secondary schools are spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting
resources to support the development of exciting and engaging Citizenship schemes of work.
Inevitably, however, not all education support materials produced by charities, organisations,
commercial publishers or special interest groups, which claim to offer off-the-shelf solutions for
teachers seeking Citizenship lesson planning short cuts, are of the same high quality. Teachers
need a route map to where the good material is. This induction paper aims to serve this
function, particularly in relation to the needs of beginning Citizenship teachers and their mentors
but also hopefully for a wider audience.
Some useful signposts to top Citizenship websites and related resources already exist, of
course. These are available via, for example, www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship, the Citizenship
section of the National Grid for Learning (http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/) or the Association for
Citizenship Teaching website (www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk). Moreover, the websites of
organisations such as the Citizenship Foundation (www.citfou.org.uk), the Community Service
Volunteers (www.csv.org.uk) and CitizED (www.citized.info) will also point Citizenship teachers
in helpful directions. On the latter site Gary Prosser and Sandie Llewellin have provided ‘A
descriptive overview of useful resources available on the internet for ITT providers in Citizenship
education’ [Link]. See also the DfES Citizenship CPD Handbook (Chapter 11) and David Kerr et
al. (2001) Summary of Findings of a Mapping Exercise of Resources for Citizenship Education
(Slough, NFER)
The Standards for Qualified Teacher Status (DfES, 2002) state that beginning Citizenship
teachers should be able to “select and prepare resources and plan for their…effective
organisation, taking account of pupils’ interests and their language and cultural backgrounds”
(3.1.3). They then need to be able to use these resources to “teach clearly structured lessons or
sequences of work which interest and motivate pupils” (3.3.3). It is important that teachers
develop the critical skills to select from available resources such as books and other published
materials, museum and gallery resources, visual aids, video material, software and websites,
and also show that they can prepare their own resources where necessary. Beginning teachers
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also need to be able to use the advice and support of Citizenship experts, tutors, mentors and
other colleagues in their selection, preparation and use of resources.
The paper aims to be more than a sprawling bibliography or ‘Citizenship reader’. It is anticipated
that it will be used for several purposes but rarely, if at all, absorbed from beginning to end at
one sitting. For example :
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It may help HEI - based tutors constructing bibliographies for course handbooks, trainee
teachers looking for reading to support PGCE assignments, researchers, or more
experienced teachers working towards higher award Citizenship CPD qualifications.
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More significantly, it can perhaps be used as a training tool to augment ‘gaps’ in
understanding about particular facets of Citizenship – both in terms of subject knowledge
and teaching strategies. Experience suggests, for example, that teachers are looking for
clear guidance and classroom resources on issues such as building in community
involvement and participation; teaching controversial issues; Citizenship education and
special educational needs; Citizenship and ICT; and assessment.

There are good resources available in different areas of Citizenship education but they
are often scattered in several places. This paper seeks to pool some of that collective but
fragmented Citizenship expertise. In its latter sections the resources guide is organised
around the Citizenship CPD Standards formulated by John Lloyd at the DfES in 2004.
At the outset of this guide it is important to offer some caveats.

A directory like this can never claim to be comprehensive and exhaustive. There will
inevitably be significant gaps and omissions – the CitizED project will be happy to augment
the listings noted here.
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If a resource is mentioned it does not imply in any way an official endorsement of the
resources or their contents. Similarly, a lack of mention should not be taken as a slur on
resources not cited.
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Many good resources for Citizenship are produced locally by, for example, NGOs, local
councils, LEAs, museums or the police service. Local drama groups can also be very
effective in helping pupils address Citizenship issues. Inevitably, these types of resources
are not usually cited here.
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It is for beginning teachers and their mentors to decide which materials best meet their
pupils teaching and learning needs. Resources are only as good as the ways that learning is
structured and explained.
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A directory like this also inevitably dates rapidly. This guide was constructed in March 2005 –
efforts will be made to update it but again important resources may be missed.
‘Resources’ are defined broadly in this paper incorporating academic books and articles,
websites, classroom material from NGOs, charities, pressure groups and media outlets, videos,
textbooks and other materials. There may be further useful Citizenship training resources
forthcoming on the recently launched ‘Teachers TV’.
The paper is structured under the following headings :
Core reading – What’s it all about ?
International approaches to Citizenship Education
Reflections on the Nature of Citizenship and its Place in the Curriculum
Citizenship’s relationship with other subject areas
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4/GCSE textbooks
Citizenship at key stage 3
Citizenship at key stage 4
Improving your Citizenship teaching
Dimension A - Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning

Establishing a safe and effective learning environment
(includes Citizenship and SEN and teaching controversial issues)

Effective teaching and learning
(includes generic – not specifically Citizenship - texts and resources and
guidance on Citizenship and ICT)

Assessment

Effective partnership (includes school councils)
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Dimension B - Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens

Legal and Human Rights

Cultural Diversity, Identity, Prejudice

Conflict Resolution and the UN

Parliament, Local and National Government and Democratic Engagement

The Economy, Consumer Rights and Citizenship

Citizenship and the Media

Pressure Groups

Europe

Global Citizenship

Sustainable Development

Developing skills of enquiry and communication (Focuses on how to encourage good
discussion and debate)

Developing skills of participation and responsible action
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Core reading – What’s it all about ?
The following texts and sources of authority will provide a clear sense of overview as to what
Citizenship in England is about, how it might be defined, how it has been implemented as a new
subject in secondary schools since 2002, and give a clear idea of progress and continuing
challenges. It is important that underpinning the use of classroom resources is a clear sense of
how they can be deployed to help schools meet the aims and purposes of Citizenship education
and in particular the Citizenship National Curriculum programme of study. Many teachers are
still unclear about this.
Arthur J & Wright D (2003) Teaching Citizenship in the Secondary School
(David Fulton)
CitizED (Ongoing)
http://www.citized.info/
A project focussed on citizenship teacher education. It seeks to
develop the professional knowledge of citizenship education
teachers through research and development in professional learning.
Claire H (ed.)(2004) Teaching Citizenship in Primary Schools
(Learning Matters)
Citizenship Foundation (2005) Raising the Standard : Identifying good
practice in Secondary Citizenship [Video]
An invaluable training resource. Includes sections on ‘Developing a
Citizenship School’; ‘Pupil Participation’; ‘Political Literacy’;
‘Controversial Issues: Racism’; ‘Teaching about active citizenship at
GCSE’; ‘Enquiry and Communication’; ‘Development of Social and
Moral Awareness’.
Incorporates lesson and teacher interview clips. Comes with
accompanying notes for trainers.
Crick B (1998) Education for Citizenship and the Teaching of Democracy in
Schools.. (London, QCA) QCA/98/245 (known as the Crick
Report) available at:
www.qca.org.uk/ages314/downloads/crick_report1998.pdf)
DfES (1999) The National Curriculum for England : Citizenship (London,
DfES and QCA) (The Citizenship Programme of Study for KS3
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and KS4 can be found at : www.nc.uk.net)
DfES (2001)
Learning and Teaching: A Strategy for Professional
Development (DfES, London)
DfES (2004a) The School Self-Evaluation Tool for Citizenship Education
(DfES, London [ Available from www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship]
DfES (2004b) Making Sense of Citizenship (A Citizenship CPD Handbook)
[Available from www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship]
Dufour B & Breslin T. (eds) (2005) Developing Citizens (Taylor and
Francis, London)
Gearon L (ed.) (2003) Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School
(London, Routledge)
Jerome L., Hayward J.,Easy J., and Newman-Turner A. (2003) The
Citizenship Co-ordinator’s Handbook (Cheltenham,
Nelson Thornes)
Kerr D (1999) Re-examining Citizenship : The case of England
(Slough: NFER)
Kerr D et. al. (2004) Making Citizenship Education Real. Citizenship
Education Longitudinal Study Second Annual Report
[DfES Research Report 531 – Available at
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RR531.pdf]
[The NFER is conducting a major nine year longitudinal study on
the impact of Citizenship education and will be producing
themed annual reports over this period]
Kerr D et. al (2005) Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study : Second CrossSectional Survey Survey – Listening to Young People ;
Citizenship Education in England (DfES Research Report 626)
Linsley B & Rayment R (eds.) (2004) Beyond the Classroom: Exploring
Active Citizenship in 11-16 Education (New Politics Network)
Marshall T.H. (1950) Citizenship and Social Class and other essays
(Cambridge, C.U.P.)
Ideas in this provided the organizing framework for the Crick Report
Nuffield Curriculum Centre
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/curriculum/citizenship/index.asp
OFSTED (2003) National Curriculum Citizenship: Planning and
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Implementation 2002/3 (HMI No. 1606)
[Available from www.ofsted.gov.uk - Go to ‘Publications’]
OFSTED (2004) Citizenship in Secondary Schools (HMI No.1991)
[Available from www.ofsted.gov.uk - Go to ‘Publications’]
OFSTED (2005) Citizenship in Secondary Schools: Evidence from OFSTED
Inspections (2003/04) (HMI No. 2335)
[Available from www.ofsted.gov.uk - Go to ‘Publications’]
Osler, A. (ed.) (2000) Citizenship and Democracy in Schools: Diversity,
Identity, Equality
(Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent)
Potter J (2002) Active Citizenship in Schools : A good-practice guide to
developing a whole school policy (Kogan Page)
QCA (1999)
National Curriculum Framework for PSHE and Citizenship at
key stages 1 and 2 (QCA, London)
QCA/DfES (2001) Citizenship. A Scheme of Work for key stage 3. Teacher’s
Guide
QCA/01/776 1 p.8-33 [Available at:
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/pdf/secondaryschemes/cit_guide.pdf]
QCA (2004)
Play your Part: Post-16 Citizenship : Guidance for Providers of
Post-16 Citizenship Programmes (London)
Teaching Citizenship (ongoing) Journal of the Association of Citizenship
Teaching (A.C.T.) www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk
Wales J. & Clarke P (2004) Learning Citizenship: Practical Teaching
Strategies For Secondary Schools
(Taylor and Francis, London)
Whiteley P (2005) Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study : Second
Literature Review. Citizenship Education: The Political Science
Perspective (DfES Research Report 631) (London, DfES)
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International Approaches to Citizenship Education
It is too easy to become parochial and inward-looking when thinking about the shaping of
Citizenship education in England. The difficulties and challenges of implementing Citizenship
education seem to be uniquely our own. The genesis of the subject is detected in distinctive
‘New Labour’ communitarian thinking after the party came to power in 1997. In fact, injecting
elements of Citizenship into the school curriculum has been an education policy response by a
variety of governments around the world when faced with political disengagement, xenophobia,
youth alienation, shifting national identities, global conflicts and increasing movements of
people. There is much to be learned from elsewhere.
The introduction to Kerry Kennedy’s 2003 article (see below) is worth quoting at some length. It
makes an eloquent case, from an Australian perspective, for the centrality of Citizenship
education in the school curriculum in the Twenty First Century :
“ There is little doubt that the destruction of the World Trade Centre in New York on 11
September 2001 and the Bali bombings on 12 October 2002 have created a global context that
is fearful, mistrusting and suspicious…..
Twin threats highlight new pressures that democracy has to face. On the one hand, the external
threat abrogates the very principles on which democracy is built – freedom, the rule of law,
social justice and respect for individuals. On the other hand, the response to this extraordinary
abrogation is to seek measures that will reduce the prospects of further extreme acts. It is just
such a response that threatens democracy in other ways. Citizens need to be able to make
judgements about the extent to which democracy is able to defend itself without damaging its
own principles….
The new challenge is how to prepare young people for democracy in contexts that are quite
different from those that have been known in the past. In the past slogans like ‘active
citizenship’ have often been used to signal that citizens need to be involved in their democracy.
This is still the case, but much more is now required. Young people need to know about
democracy – how it works and what is worth defending…As well as being ‘active’ citizens,
young people in the future will need to be informed and compassionate citizens”
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Amadeo, J.-A., Torney-Purta, J., Lehmann, R., Husfeldt, V., &
Nikolova, R. (2002) Civic Knowledge and Engagement: An IEA Study of
Upper Secondary Students in Sixteen Countries.
(Amsterdam: IEA)
Andrews R & Lewis G (2005) Citizenship Education in Wales: Community,
Culture and the Curriculum Cymreig (NFER)
Arnot M & Dillabough J.A. (Eds.)(2001) Challenging Democracy : International
Perspectives on Gender, Education and Citizenship
(London, Routledge Falmer)
Audigier F (1998) Basic Concepts and Core Competences of Education for
Democratic Citizenship : An Initial Consolidated Report
(Strasbourg, Council of Europe)
Banks, J. A. (Ed.) (2004) Diversity and Citizenship Education : Global
Perspectives ( San Francisco: Jossey-Bass)
CERN
Citizenship Education Research Network (Canada)
http://canada.metropolis.net/research-policy/cern-pub/overview.html
Cogan J. & Derricott, R. (2000) Citizenship for the 21st Century an
International Perspective on education (Kogan Page)
Council of Europe (1997) Education for Global Citizenship. Examples of
Good Practice in Global Education in Europe
Crawford K (2002) “European Identity and Citizenship Education: charting the
territory’, New Zealand Journal of Social Studies, Volume 26,
No.1, 4-12
Crawford K, Foster R and Straker K (2002) Citizenship Education in the UK
and Romania: a cross-cultural comparison
(York Publishing)
Davies I. (2000) “Citizenship education in Europe” Children’s Social and
Economics Education 3 (3), p.127-140.
Davies, I., Cunningham, P., Evans, M., Fredrikson, G., Pike, G., Rathenow, H.-F., et al. (2003)
International Citizenship Education: Changing Priorities,
Exchanging Teachers. In Reflections on Citizenship in a
Changing World London: Centre For Information on
Language Teaching and Research
Discovering Democracy
www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy/
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This website provides teaching and learning resources for
civics and citizenship education for a national Australian project.
Education for Citizenship in Scotland http://www.ltscotland.com/citizenship/
A resource of Learning and Teaching Scotland; this website
provides material supporting the implementation of the policy
paper ‘Education for Citizenship in Scotland (1999)’. The
website includes : the paper itself in downloadable form; a
number of categorised case studies; a significant selection of
materials to assist evaluation of Citizenship provision; annotated
links to other websites and an archive of relevant reports and
documents.
Education for Democratic Citizenship
www.coe.int/T/E/Cultural_Co-operation/education/E.D.C/
A Council of Europe project – “The main purpose of education for democratic citizenship is to
strengthen democratic societies by fostering and perpetuating a vibrant democratic culture”.
Links to information about project activities.
Evans, M., Evans, R., Slodovnik, M., & Zoric, T. (2000) Citizenship: Issues
and Action (Prentice-Hall/Pearson Publications)
Evans, M. & Hundey, I. (2000) “Educating for Citizenship in Canada: New
Meanings in a Changing World” in Selby D and Goldstein T
(eds.) Weaving Connections: Educating For Peace, Social and
Environmental Justice, 120-145 (Sumach Press)
Gardner R (2000) “Global Perspectives in Citizenship Education”, in Cairns J, Gardner R &
Lawton D (eds.) Education for Citizenship (London, Continuum)
Gleeson J & Munnelly J (2004) “Developments in Citizenship education in
Ireland: Context, Rhetoric and Reality”
(http://civiced.indiana.edu/papers/2003/1053010537.pdf)
Hahn C (1998) Becoming Political : Comparative perspectives on Citizenship
Education (Albany, State University of New York Press)
Heater D (1997) “The reality of multiple citizenship” in Davies I and Sobisch A
(eds.) Developing European Citizens (Sheffield, Sheffield
Hallam University)
Heater D (2002) World Citizenship: Cosmopolitan Thinking and its Opponents
(London, Continuum)
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Ichilov, O. (Ed.) (1998). Citizenship and Citizenship Education in a Changing
World (London: The Woburn Press)
International Journal for Citizenship Education [ to be launched Summer 2005]
Kennedy K.J.(Ed.) (1996) New Challenges for Citizenship Education
(Canberra, Australian Curriculum Studies Association)
Kennedy K.J. (Ed.) (1997) Citizenship, Education and the Modern State
(Falmer)
Kennedy K.J. (2003) “Preparing Young Australians for an uncertain future :
New thinking about Citizenship education”, Teaching
Education, Vol 14, I, p. 53-67
Kerr D (1999) Citizenship Education: An International Comparison (London:
QCA) [Also available at : www.inca.org.uk]
Kerr D. (2002). “Citizenship education: an international comparison across sixteen countries”
The International Journal of Social Education, 17, 1, 1–15
Kerr, D., McCarthy, S. and Smith, A. (2002) “Citizenship education in
England, Ireland and Northern Ireland”, European Journal of
Education, 37, 2, 179–91
Law, W.W. (2004) “Globalization and Citizenship Education in Hong Kong and
Taiwan” Comparative Education Review, 48(3), 253-273.
Lee W.O., Grossman D.L., Kennedy K.J. & Fairbrother G.P. (Eds.) (2003)
Citizenship Education in Asia and the Pacific: Concepts and
Issues (Norwell, Massachusetts: Kluwer Academic Publishers)
Lee W.O. & Fouts J.T. (2005) Education for Social Citizenship : Perceptions of Teachers in the
USA, Australia, England, Russia and China (Hong Kong University Press)
Maitles H (2000) “Thirty Years of Teaching Political Literacy in Scottish Schools : How effective
is Modern Studies ?” in Gardner R (ed.) Citizenship Education (London, Cassell)
Mellor S and Elliott M (1996) School Ethos and Citizenship (Australian Council for Educational
Research)
Osler A & Vincent K (2002) Citizenship and the Challenge of Global
Education (Trentham)
Osler A, Rathenow H.F. and Starkey H. (1996) Teaching for Citizenship in
Europe (Trentham)
Osler, A. and Starkey, H. (2001). ‘Citizenship education and national identities
in France and England: inclusive or exclusive?’ Oxford Review of
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Education, 27, 2, 287–305.
Print, M., & Smith, A. (2000) “Teaching Civic Education for a Civil, Democratic
Society in the Asian Region” Asia Pacific Education Review, 1(1),
101-109
Print M & Gray M (2000) “Civics and Citizenship Education: An Australian
Perspective” http://www.abc.net.au/civics/democracy/ccanded.htm
Richardson G & Blades D (Eds.)(2005) Troubling the Canon of Citizenship
Education (New York: Peter Lang)
Roland-Levy C & Ross, A (Eds.) (2003) Political Learning and Citizenship in
Europe (Stoke, Trentham)
Ross, A. (ed.) (2001) Learning for a Democratic Europe (Children's Identity
and Citizenship in Europe, London)
Sears, A., & Hughes, A. S. (1996) “Citizenship Education and Current
Educational Reform” Canadian Journal of Education, 21(2),
123-142 [See also the ‘Spirit of Democracy’ project on which
these authors are leading]
Scott D & Lawson H (eds.) (2002) Citizenship, Education, and the
Curriculum – International Perspectives on Curriculum Studies
(Ablex)
Stalford, H.E. (2000) “The Citizenship Status of Children in the European
Union”, International Journal of Children’s Rights 8(2): 101–131
Steiner-Khamsi G, Torney-Purta J & Schwille J (Eds.) (2002) New paradigms
and recurring paradoxes in education for democratic
citizenship (Amsterdam, Elsvier Press)
Torney-Purta J., Lehmann, R., Oswald, H. and Schultz, W. (2001) Citizenship
and Education in Twenty-eight Countries: Civic Knowledge
and Engagement at Age Fourteen Amsterdam: International
Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement)
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Reflections on the Nature of Citizenship and its Place in the Curriculum
There are obviously many and varied perspectives on Citizenship education – the texts and
articles cited here contain interpretations and critiques of citizenship education from, for
example, communitarian, feminist, anti-racist, moral education, political literacy, values
education and internationalist perspectives.
Historically, both the nature of citizenship and its place in the curriculum have been
contested. Often it has been an area of education at one and the same time valued for its place
in the whole school culture and the ‘hidden curriculum’ but devalued precisely because its
purposes and practices remained implicit. Moreover, in terms of curriculum time citizenship
education has tended to be an area operating on the margins of school timetables – ‘a
Cinderella subject’ as Shaw (2001) puts it. Partly as a consequence of this, the literature cited in
this section tends to have more of a theoretical, philosophical and policy focus than a practical
classroom feel. Having said this, other texts do focus on implementation and pedagogy (e.g.
Clough and Holden, 2002) and it is likely that as Citizenship education in England takes root in
schools in its first decade, educationists will be keen to research and reflect more upon
classroom practice.
Alexander T (2001) Citizenship Schools : A practical guide to education for
Citizenship and personal development (Crediton, Campaign
for Learning))
Arnot M (1997) “Gendered citizenry: New feminist perspectives on education
and citizenship” British Educational Research Journal
23(3):275–295
Andrews G (Ed.) (1991) Citizenship (London, Lawrence and Wishart)
Arthur J, Davison J. & W.Stow (2000)
Social Literacy, Citizenship Education
and the National Curriculum (Routledge Falmer)
Arthur J (1998) “Communitarianism: What are the Implications for
Education?'”, Educational Studies Vol. 24, No. 3, pp 353-368
Batho, G (1990) ‘The history of the teaching of civics and citizenship in
English schools’ Curriculum Journal 1, 91-100
Beck J (1998) Morality and Citizenship in Education (London, Cassell)
Beck J (1996) “Citizenship Education: problems and possibilities”,
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Pedagogy, Culture & Society Vol. 4 Number 3 1996
Callan E (1997) Creating Citizens: Political Education in a Liberal
Democracy (Oxford University Press)
Canovan M (2000) “Patriotism is not enough” in McKinnon C and HampsherMonk I (eds.) The Demands of Citizenship (London, Continuum)
Capel S, Leask M & Turner T (2001) Learning to Teach Citizenship in the
Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience
(3rd edn.) (London, Routledge Falmer)
Christie D, Maitles H & Halliday J (eds.) (1998) Values Education for
Democracy and Citizenship (Glasgow, Gordon Cook
Foundation/University of Strathclyde)
Citizenship Education Review Group (2004) Developing Citizenship in
Schools : Implications for teachers and students arising from
The EPPI Review of the impact of Citizenship Education on
The Provision of Schooling (University of Bristol/CitizED)
Clough N & Holden C (2002) Education for Citizenship: Ideas into Action
(London, Routledge Falmer)
Commission on Citizenship (1990) Encouraging Citizenship. London, HMSO
Crawford K & Straker K (eds.) (2000) Citizenship, Young People and
Participation (Edge Hill College of Higher Education)
Crawford K & Jones M (1998) “National Identity: A Question of Choice ?”
Children’s Social and Economics Education 3 (1) p.1-16
Crick B (2000) Essays on Citizenship (London, Continuum)
Crick B & Porter A (1978) Political Education and Political Literacy
(London, Longman)
Crick B (1999) “The Pre-suppositions of Citizenship education”, Journal of
Philosophy of Education 33 (3) p.337-352
Davies, I. (1999) “What Has Happened in the Teaching of Politics in Schools
in the Last Three Decades and Why?” , Oxford Review of
Education 25(1&2): 125–141
Davies, I., Gregory, I. and Riley, S. C. (1999) Good Citizenship and
Educational Provision (London, Falmer)
Davies I, Evans M & Reid A (2005) “Globalising Citizenship Education ? A
Critique of ‘Global Education’ and ‘Citizenship Education’”,
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British Journal of Education Studies 53(1) p.66-89
Deakin Crick R, Taylor M, Tew M, Samuel E, Durant K, Ritchie S (2005)
“A systematic review of the impact of citizenship education on
student learning and achievement” in Research Evidence in
Education Library (London, EPPI-Centre, Social Science
Research Unit, Institute of Education)
Demaine J (ed.) (2004) Citizenship and Political Education Today
(Basingstoke, Palgrave)
Faulks K (2000) Citizenship (London, Routledge)
Fogelman K (1991) Citizenship in Schools (London, David Fulton)
Fraser, E (2000) “Citizenship Education: Anti-Political Culture and Political
Education in Britain” Political Studies p.88-103
Gardner R (ed.) (2000) Citizenship Education (London, Cassell)
Garratt D (2000) “Democratic Citizenship in the Curriculum: Some problems
and possibilities”, Pedagogy, Culture and Society 8 p. 323-346
Gillborn D (1992) “Citizenship, 'race' and the hidden curriculum”
International Studies in Sociology of Education 2 57-73
Griffith R (2000) National Curriculum : National Disaster, Education and
Citizenship (London, Routledge Falmer)
Habermas, J (1994) “Citizenship and national identity” in Van Steenburgen, B
(ed.) The Condition of Citizenship (London, Sage)
Halliday J (1999) “ Political liberalism and citizenship education : towards
Curriculum reform”, British Journal of Educational Studies
47 p.43-55
Halpern D., John P. and Morris Z. (2002) “Before the citizenship order: a
survey of citizenship education practice in England”, Journal
of Education Policy, 17, 2, 217–28.
Halstead, J.M. and Taylor, M.J. (2000) “Learning and teaching about values:
a review of recent research”, Cambridge Journal of
Education, 30, 2, 169–202
Halstead J.M. (2003) “Does Citizenship Education Make Moral Education
Redundant?”, in Lo L, Lee J & Cheng R. (Eds.) Values
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Education for Citizens in the New Century Hong Kong
Institute of Educational Research.
Halstead J.M. (2004) Citizenship and Moral Education
(London: Routledge-Falmer)
Heater D. (2001). “The history of citizenship education in England’, The
Curriculum Journal, 12, 1, 103-23
Heater, D (2001) “Citizenship education in England: historical features”,
Teaching Citizenship 2 Autumn 2001 p.12-19
Heater D (2003) A History of Education for Citizenship (Routledge Falmer)
Heater D (1999) What is Citizenship ? (Cambridge, Polity Press)
Held D (1999) “The Transformation of Political Community: Re-thinking
Democracy in the Context of Globalisation” in Shapiro I &
Hacker-Gordon C (eds.) Democracy’s Edges (Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press)
Hicks, D. (2001) “Re-examining the future: the challenge for citizenship
education”, Educational Review, 53, 3, 229–40
Hill B, Pike G & Selby D (1998) Perspectives on Childhood: An Approach to
Citizenship Education (London, Cassell)
Isin, E. and Woods, K. (2000) Citizenship and Identity (London, Sage)
Johnson H & Holness M (2003) “The complications and possibilities of
citizenship education : Confirming identity and meaning to
enhance emotional and spiritual resilience in a post
September 11 world”, International Journal of Children’s
Spirituality Vol 8 (3) p.215-226
Jowell, R & Park A (1998) Young People, Politics and Citizenship : A
Disengaged Generation (Citizenship Foundation)
Kerr D. (2002). ‘“An historic shift in policy or a blind leap of faith”: the work of the Citizenship
Advisory Group in England’ The International Journal of Social Education, 17, 1, 81–92
Kerr, D. (2003). “Citizenship education in England: the making of a new
subject”, Online Journal for Social Science Available:
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http://www.sowi-onlinejournal.de/2003-2/england_kerr.htm
Kymlicka W (1995) Multicultural Citizenship (Oxford University Press)
Kymlicka W (1999) “Education for Citizenship” in Halstead J.M. & McLaughlin
T.H. (Eds.) Education in Morality p.79-102 (London, Routledge)
Lawton, D., Cairns, J. and Gardner, R. (eds) (2000) Education for
Values (London, Continuum)
Lister, R (1997) Citizenship. Feminist perspectives (Macmillan)
Lister, R. (1995) “Dilemmas in engendering citizenship”
Economy and Society 24(1):1–40.
Lockyer A, Crick B and Annette J (2004) Education for Democratic
Citizenship: Issues of Theory and Practice (Ashgate)
Maitles K (2000) “ What type of citizenship education ? What type of citizen ?”
[Paper presented at a European conference on education
research, September 2000]
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/documents/00001584.htm
McDonagh, K and Feinberg, W (Eds) (2003) Citizenship and Education in
Liberal-Democratic Societies: Teaching for Cosmopolitan
Values and Collective Identities (Oxford University Press)
McLaughlin T.H. (2000) “Citizenship education in England: the Crick Report
and beyond”, Journal of Philosophy of Education 34.4
(E-journal)
McLaughlin T.H. (1992) “Citizenship, Diversity and Education: A
Philosophical Perspective”, Journal of Moral Education
21 (3) p.235-250
Modgil, C. and Modgil, S. (Eds). (2000) Politics, Education and Citizenship
(London, Falmer Press)
Mouffe C (1992) Dimensions of Radical Democracy: Pluralism, Citizenship,
Community (London, Verso)
Oliver D and Heater D (1994) The Foundations of Citizenship
(Harvester Wheatsheaf)
Ostler A (2000) Citizenship and Democracy In Schools (Trentham )
Osler, A. (2000). ‘The Crick Report: difference, equality and racial justice’, The
Curriculum Journal, 11, 1, 25–37
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Osler A & Starkey H (2000) Teacher Education and Human Rights
(London, David Fulton)
Pattie C, Seyd P & Whiteley P (2004) Citizenship in Britain: Values,
Participation and Democracy (Cambridge, C.U.P.)
Pearce N & Hallgarten J (ed.) (2000) Tomorrow’s Citizens: Critical Debates in
Education (Leicester, Youth Work Press)
Rowe D (1997) “Value pluralism, democracy and education for citizenship”
in Leicester M, Modgil C and Modgil F (eds.) Values, Culture
and Education : Political and Citizenship Education
Scott D & Lawson H (Eds.) (2000) “Citizenship education and the curriculum”,
International Perspectives on Curriculum Studies 2
Scott, D. (ed.) (2001) Curriculum and Citizenship Education (London:
Greenwood Publishing)
Shaw I (2001) “ Will the shoe fit this time for the Cinderella subject ?”
(APAPDC – NSW – Online conference)
http://www.cybertext.net.au/civicsweb/Ian%20Shaw.htm
Torres C.A. (1998) Democracy, Education and Multi-culturalism: Dilemmas of
Citizenship in a Global World (Oxford, Rowman & Littlefield)
Turnbull J (2002) “Values in educating for citizenship: sources, influences and
assessment”, Pedagogy, Culture and Society 10 (1) p.123-134
Vincent C (2000) Including parents? : Education, Citizenship and Parental
Agency (Open University Press)
Wringe C (1999) “Issues in Education for Citizenship at national, local and
global levels”, The Development Education Journal 6(1) p.4-6
Citizenship and
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Citizenship’s relationship with other curriculum areas
This section primarily seeks to highlight the relationship and links between Citizenship and other
subject areas. It is well worth being aware of opportunities to use insights (and expertise) from
other curriculum areas to enhance citizenship learning. It is not easy to teach Citizenship
explicitly ‘through’ the prism of other subjects which tend to have their own distinctive cultures
and pedagogies. Early inspection evidence in England has tended to identify ‘fragmented’
citizenship learning in schools that have adopted an entirely cross-curricular approach to
citizenship education. Thus it is well worth focusing thinking and attention on what might make,
for example, a sequence of R.E. lessons on Human Rights, Geography lessons on
sustainability, English lessons on racial prejudice and discrimination or History lessons on
Nineteenth Century protest into good opportunities for explicit Citizenship learning. A good
starting point for identifying cross-curricular links between Citizenship and other subject areas is
the QCA ‘Citizenship through….’ subject leaflets available at :
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/pdf/secondaryschemes/cit_guide.pdf.
See also good advice and ideas in the DfES Citizenship CPD Handbook – in particular in
Chapter 8 ‘Citizenship through other subjects’ :
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship/linkAttachments/chapter%208%20PDF
Arthur J, Davies I, Wrenn A, Haydn T & Kerr D (2001) Citizenship through
Secondary History (London, Routledge/Falmer)
Bailey, R (ed) (2000); Teaching Values and Citizenship across the
Curriculum (Kogan Page)
Batchelor, A (2003) “Are you wearing your citizenship spectacles ?”, Teaching
Citizenship 5, p.34-42
Blaylock, L (2003) “Why Citizenship needs to take its spiritual and religious
frontiers more seriously”, Teaching Citizenship 6 p.24-29
Brett P (2003) “More than a subject’ : Fair Play for Citizenship in the
Secondary Curriculum”
[CitizED website]
Note - The target audience for which this was written was primarily
beginning P.E. and Citizenship teachers. It may also be of
interest to more experienced P.E. and Citizenship teachers
and a wider community of Citizenship specialists and
organisations.
Brett P (2003) “Citizenship and Careers Education . Case Study : Citizenship
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and the Real Game” [CitizED website]
Brett P (2004) “Citizenship through History – What is good practice ?”
[CitizED website]
Citizenship Past Project
www.citizenshippast.org.uk/
“CitizenshipPast - Living in the Past, Learning for the Future’ is a New Opportunities Fund
(NOF)-funded project uncovering over 300 years of official and unofficial British social history,
from the centre of power to the margins of society. It provides a window into our history,
enabling us to learn about citizenship today from the messages of the past”.
Crick B. (2001) “Citizenship and science; science and citizenship”
School Science Review, 83, 33-38
Davies I (2000) “Citizenship and the teaching and learning of history” in
J.Arthur and R.Phillips (Eds.) Issues in History Teaching
Davies I (2004) “Science and citizenship education”, International Journal of
Science Education 26(14) December 2004
Dufour B (1990) The New Social Curriculum : A Guide to Cross-Curricular
Issues (Cambridge University Press)
Edwards J & Fogelman K (eds.) (1993) Developing Citizenship in the
Curriculum(1993) (David Fulton)
Freeman, J (2003) “New opportunities for History: Implementing the
Citizenship Curriculum in England’s secondary schools –
QCA perspective” Teaching History, 106, p.28-31
Gearon L (2003) Citizenship Through Secondary Religious Education
(London, Routledge/Falmer)
Gearon L (2002) Human Rights and Religion: A Reader (Brighton and
Portland: Sussex Academic Press)
Grimwade K (2000) Geography and the new Agenda
Provides guidance on links between Geography and the
Citizenship curriculum.
Huddleston, T (2003) “The relationship between Citizenship and R.E.”,
Teaching Citizenship, 7, 40-43
Jarvis H & Midwinter C (1999) Talking Rights; Taking Responsibilities :
Activities for Secondary School English and Citizenship
(London, UNICEF-UK)
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Lambert D & Machon P (2001) Citizenship Through Secondary Geography
(London, Routledge/Falmer)
Lambert, D (2003) “Citizenship through the humanities”, Pastoral Care in
Education, 21, 3, 19-23
Leat D. (ed.) (2000) Thinking Through Geography (Cambridge: Chris Kington
Publishing). Some excellent ideas in this and an innovative
format involving dialogue with teachers and classroom
practice. The methodology is well worth applying to
Citizenship contexts.
Lock R. & Ratcliffe M. (1998) Learning about social and ethical applications of
science In M. Ratcliffe (ed.) ASE Guide to Secondary
Science Education (Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes)
Nicholls G (2004) “Citizenship: The case of Science” [CitizED website]
“The aim of this paper is to position the role of citizenship within the science curriculum. This is
no easy task as the science curriculum itself has been, and still is in a constant state of flux”.
Nuffield Curriculum Centre
http://www.nuffieldcurriculumcentre.org/go/minisite/SecondaryCitizenship/Introduction
Has developed 3 units of work each for History and Geography and 4 for Science.
Oulton C, Dillon J & Grace M (2004) “Reconceptualizing the teaching of
controversial issues” International Journal of Science
Education, 26 (4), p. 411-423. Available at :
http://eprints.soton.ac.uk
“Science has a role to play in the resolution of many of the issues deemed controversial in all
societies. However, evidence of a lack of public confidence in science and scientists as effective
problem solvers continues to accumulate. This paper speculates that this lack of confidence
might in part be due to the way in which science educators present controversial issues. In
particular, we argue that current approaches to teaching about controversy do not sufficiently
acknowledge the nature of the issues themselves”
Phillips R (2003) “History, Citizenship and Identity” in Past Forward (Historical
Association) p. 37-41
QCA (2000) Personal, Social and Health Education at key stages 3 and 4
Reading M (1999) “The cross-curricular manager: maximising the potential of
learners”, Pastoral Care in Education 17 (4) p.23-26
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Shah S (1995) History with a Sense of Purpose: The History Teacher and
Development Education (London, The Historical Association)
Smart, D (2000) Citizenship in History : a guide for teachers
(Cheltenham, Stanley Thornes)
St. Gabriel’s Trust and Professional Council for Religious Education (2001)
Citizenship and Religious Education [Report of a seminar held
in September 2001]
Talbot M (2000) “Developing SMSC for the School Curriculum”, in Best R
(ed.) Education for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural
Development (London, Heinemann) p.13-21
Turner, D & Baker, P (2000); Activities for Teaching Citizenship in Secondary
Schools (Kogan Page)
Verma, GK, & Pumfrey, P.D. (Eds.). (1993). Cross curricular contexts, themes
and dimensions in secondary schools (London: Falmer Press)
Whitty G, Rowe G & Aggleton P (1994) Subjects and Themes in the
Secondary School Curriculum Research Papers in Education
Policy and Practice 9 p.159-181
Wrenn A (2001) “Build it in, don’t bolt it on : History’s opportunity to support
critical citizenship”, Teaching History, 96 p.6-12
Some examples of editions of Subject Education Journals which have featured contributions to
Citizenship.
English
English and Media Magazine: No.42/43 November 2000
English in Education: Vol.34 No.3 Autumn 2000
Geography
Teaching Geography: Vol.26, No.2 April 2001
History
Teaching History Issue 106.March 2002
Heritage Learning Spring 2002
Religious Education
Science
RE Today. Vol.17, No.3, Summer 2000
School Science Review 83(302) September 2001
Most of the various subject associations have produced materials highlighting practical links to
Citizenship.
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Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4/GCSE textbooks
Most schools will wish to have one or two core textbook resources to support Citizenship at key
stages 3 and 4. How do beginning teachers and their mentors cut through the seductive spin of
the publishers’ advertising blurbs to identify the best resources for their particular school context
? The obvious and surface features to look out for include :

Curriculum coverage

Who is the author and are they (or their organisation) to
the fore in terms of thinking and work on Citizenship
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Use of colour and visual images
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Pitch of the text in terms readability. Is a glossary included ?
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Navigability – is there a contents page and index ?
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Is there a teacher resource pack to support the pupil text ?
All these features matter but there are also some deeper and more Citizenship-specific areas to
think about – particularly in relation to the activities and tasks included in the textbooks which
are the weakest element of many. Weaker resources focus on the knowledge components of
the Citizenship curriculum and ask a lot of comprehension-style questions. Moreover, if you look
at the case study examples the topical stories may ‘age’ quite rapidly. Citizenship is often being
taught by non-subject specialists who have lacked the training to appreciate Citizenship’s
scope. Given this latter feature, it is important that resources provide the basis for some
relatively bomb-proof lesson plans and give teachers a clear idea of how activities might link
together.
Stronger texts have thought through how themes can be developed to support the participative
strand of Citizenship. They will have an underpinning in some of the core Citizenship concepts
such as fairness, freedom, justice, democracy and equality. They provide a springboard to
whole class discussion and debate, project work and wider activities in the school and local
community. In the more sophisticated texts there are also a variety of opportunities for
youngsters to engage in structured group work and develop their thinking skills. It can be helpful
if chapters are based around thematic key questions. A good recent example of just such an
approach is provided in Ted Huddleston’s Citizens and Society (Hodder and Stoughton, 2004)
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with activities that would be suitable from KS3 to KS5. Additionally this text also includes a
superb range of provoking fictional stories that can be guaranteed to animate older teenagers.
It is clearly essential that Citizenship resources are fit for the purposes for which they are to be
used, and meet the needs of different groups within the classes to be taught, including both
boys and girls, higher and lower attaining pupils, those learning English as an additional
language and those with special educational needs. It is also important that there is a range of
different kinds of texts and a variety of learning materials. A radical option is to involve pupils as
partners and consult them about their views on different resources and their impact on their
learning and development. They will usually make informed choices and such an approach is in
keeping with the participative and inclusive ethos of Citizenship.
In 1999-2000 the DfES commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research
(NFER) to carry out a mapping exercise of the resources currently available, or in preparation,
for schools, to support their approach to Citizenship. This aimed to identify gaps in resource
provision and thereby identify some priorities for resource development work (Mapping
resources for Citizenship Education : Survey of Findings (Slough, NFER).
This identified weak coverage of certain topic areas including democracy and local government,
money and finances, voluntary and pressure groups; Europe, the Commonwealth and the
United Nations; statistics; and community involvement at key stages 3 and 4. There was also
thin coverage of skills such as community participation and democratic involvement. High
coverage topics included: communities; environmental and global issues and rights and
responsibilities. This broad position is unlikely to have shifted markedly.
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Citizenship at key stage 3
ActionAid (2003) Get Global ! A skills-based approach to Global Citizenship
for KS3 and 4.
This pack is consists of a teacher’s guide and explains the thinking behind the project with a
short video. The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 sets out the Get Global process
and includes activities, templates and useful tips for facilitating active global citizenship. Section
2 outlines some interesting assessment and evaluation activities. Section 3 includes games.
Photocopiable worksheets are also included.
Channel 4 (2002) All Together Now [video]
Suitable for KS3 Citizenship. It examines the concepts behind the new curriculum through childfocused dramatic scenarios, historical evidence and documentary footage. There are 5 x 20
minute programmes on
1. Fairness,
2. Freedom of Speech,
3. Democracy,
4. Services,
5. The Law.
Free on-line teacher resource contains a range of activities to complement the programmes.
Citizen X
Part of the BBC Schools website, Citizen X provides curriculum-focused information for Key
Stage 3 Citizenship. It covers the topics of political literacy, community involvement, and social
and moral responsibility and includes lesson plans and printable scripts.
Collins Educational:
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West K (1999) The Citizen and the Law*
A pupil resource explaining how Britain's laws, law courts, police and
Prison Service operate
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Foster S (1999) Democracy in Action*
A pupil resource explaining how the UK is governed at local, regional,
national and European levels.
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Foster S (2000) Human Rights*
A pupil resource which deals with issues ranging from political freedom
and economic injustice to the rights of the disabled and the elderly.
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Foster S (2000) Global Concerns*
A pupil resource that gives an overview of key issues and concepts
behind world events.
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Foster S && Foster J (1999) Citizenship in Focus
Copymasters to accompany the resources marked *
Coombes A (2002) 21st Century Citizen KS3 (Cable Educational)
Fiehn T & Fiehn J (2002) This is Citizenship Vols.1 &2 + Teacher’s Resource
Book
(John Murray)
Foster J (2001) Your Life 1, 2 and 3 (+teacher’s notes/copymasters)
A series of 3 books covering a wide range of topics and devised to
assist schools in implementing PSHE/Citizenship
Get into Citizenship Key Stage 3 (2002) (PfP)
Designed to be used flexibly, the five books in the series closely relate to the QCA Schemes of
Work and encourage students to think through issues, use the skills of participation and
research and look at causes, consequences and dilemmas. The assessment opportunities
cover teacher, peer and self assessment and are linked to appropriate NC levels.
Institute for Citizenship (2001) Learning through Elections
A pack that includes lesson plans, activities and background information designed to help young
people learn about representative democracy, party policies and the campaign process.
Institute for Citizenship (2002) Activate ! – Student’s Book for each of Years 7,
8 and 9 (Nelson Thornes) Three student textbooks which provide a
foundation for learning about Citizenship. Each book focuses on the
knowledge and understanding of themes from the Programmes of
Study, and develops them through a series of enquiries and case
studies.
Jerome L et al. (2003) Activate!, Teacher Starter File (Nelson Thornes)
This resource provides departmental and whole school strategies for delivering citizenship
teaching at KS3. It includes background material and suggests teaching methods.
LCP and The Politics Association (2002) Citizenship Resource Files Key
Stages 3 and 4
Consists of 5 photocopiable files for each of Years 7 to 11. Each file is
linked to the QCA Schemes of Work for Key Stages 3 and 4, and
develops the QCA schemes into lesson plans.
Osborne E and Yates S (2002) Citizenship and PSHE – Books1-3 (Folens)
Osiris Educational (2002) PSHE and Citizenship – Key Stages 3 and 4
A series of photocopiable modules ranging from 2 to 6 weeks
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Rowe D & Ord W (2003) Citizenship in Action (books 1 & 3) (Citizenship
Foundation/Heinemann)
Rowe D & Ord W (2003) Action for a Change (Citizenship Foundation)
Rowe D & Thorpe T (2003) Your Rights and Responsibilities
Volume 1: KS3; Volume 2: KS4 (Citizenship Foundation 2003) The two volumes of Your Rights
and Responsibilities cover the main elements of the citizenship curriculum for KS3 and KS4.
Each book contains more than 40 lesson plans
Thorpe T (2003) Understanding Citizenship Vols.1-3 (Citizenship
Foundation, Hodder and Stoughton)
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Citizenship at key stage 4 and GCSE
Asdan Publications (2002) Key Decisions in Citizenship at Key Stage 4
Consists of 12 modules each consisting of 2 challenges crossreferenced to the NC Programme of Study, eg Making our
Laws, Understanding the Media. Can lead to certification
endorsed by Asdan.
Brett P et al. (2003) GCSE Citizenship Studies (Folens) + Teacher Guide
Covers all three exam board syllabuses. Topics themed
through key questions
Brett P (2004) GCSE Citizenship Studies Exam Techniques (Folens)
Channel 4 (Ongoing) Life Stuff
Includes projects/activities such as
‘Respect’ (focusing on Human Rights in different countries);
‘Culture zone’ (exploring ‘Britishness’); ‘Be There’
(Campaigning and the law); ‘Money matters’ (Consumer
choices)
Citizenship Video Pack (1998) £35 (Team Video Canelot Studios)
Twelve British citizens and one political refugee answer questions on citizenship today. Comes
with classroom support materials.
Coombs A (2002) 21st Century Citizen KS4 (Cable Educational)
Culshaw C, Wales J, Clarke P & Reaich N (2002) Citizenship Today
(for Edexcel) (Collins)
Fiehn T, Fiehn J & Miller A (2003) This is Citizenship Studies for KS4 and
GCSE (John Murray)
Mitchell M et al.(2002) Citizenship Studies for AQA GCSE Short Course
(Hodder Arnold) + Teacher Guide
Patrick S and Campbell J (2004) Revise for Citizenship Studies GCSE AQA
(Heinemann)
Pearson Publishing (2003) Student Handbook for Citizenship
Richardson K (2004) Success for Schools GCSE Short Course Citizenship
(Letts)
Thorpe T & Marsh D (2002) Citizenship Studies for OCR GCSE Short Course
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
(Hodder and Stoughton)
Combines a lively text with up-to-date case studies, relevant
activities, and a stimulating selection of written and visual
sources
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Improving your Citizenship teaching
Standards for the certification of the teaching of citizenship
A number of Citizenship Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Standards were identified
by the DfES in 2004 as they launched three pilot Citizenship CPD programmes for practising
teachers in England. These standards were intended for use by all of those who teach and lead
the Citizenship curriculum. For example, humanities teachers, RE teachers, form tutors and
citizenship specialists. They aimed to be equally appropriate for teachers in primary, middle,
secondary and special schools and those in post 16 education settings.
It proved to be a useful exercise for participants to undertake a baseline assessment audit of
Citizenship knowledge and understanding and then identify ‘gaps’ in their knowledge. Beginning
teachers usually complete a similar initial audit at the start of their training. The following
resources have been identified so that if individuals feel that if they have ‘gaps’ in their
understanding of some facets of Citizenship, there are places that they can go, and materials to
consult, that will help them both to upgrade their subject knowledge and find ideas for
classroom application and lesson activities.
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Dimension A Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning
Theme A1 Establishing a safe and effective learning environment
The teacher
1. Consults with pupils to determine their needs, identify levels of knowledge and understanding,
attitudes, language, misconceptions, and plans teaching so that it is relevant to pupils’ lives and
interests.
2. Plans lessons and activities that include strategies to meet the needs of all pupils
(Differentiation, SEN, ‘Challenge’)
3. Develops clear ground rules with classes and uses them to maintain a climate of trust and mutual
respect between pupils, the teacher and visitors and to maintain professional boundaries
4. Has strategies to respond appropriately to spontaneous issues raised by pupils whilst working
within the planned programme
5. Recognises and has strategies to consistently challenge prejudice
6. Manages discussions of sensitive, controversial and topical issues
Reading :
Channel 4 (2003) Teaching Controversial Issues (video)
Citizenship Foundation
MLD and SLD resources for Rights, Government and Racism
“A range of Citizenship units have been successfully trialled in special schools
a. Rights of the Child - based on Wants and Needs exercise, leading to discussion/activities.
[See: Talking Rights; Taking responsibilities - a speaking and listening resource for secondary
English and Citizenship by H. Jarvis and Midwinter, a UNICEF/Manchester Development
Education Project KS3/4 Tel. 01245 476315; Me As a Citizen by C. Barnickle and D. Wilson
published by Hopscotch Education Publishers Ltd. Tel. 01926 744227; Resources Pack KS3 by
the Children's Society, Edward Rudolf house, Margery St. London WC1X O5L; Chalkface
publications.
b. Government "Run a Country" unit. Based on a version of the 'stranded on an island' exercise.
Groups consider how to develop a set of rules/conduct. How to decide who is in charge. How to
run elections. Create political parties/elections polling stations/booths. How to solve conflict.
What happens if they don't keep promises? PEU (Political Education Unit) video about
Parliament, presented by children, very useful Tel. 020 7219 2105.
c. Racism unit based on a simulation. Imagine a local shop where shop owners suffer racial
harassment. Threat of closure. What are their choices? Who to involve? How can community
get involved? To develop an understanding of the role of media, police, the law”.
Hartas D (2003) “Special Educational Needs in Citizenship” in Gearon L (ed.)
Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School
(Routledge Falmer) p.131-148
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Hayward J (2004) Teaching Controversial Issues CitizED briefing paper
The teaching of controversial issues in schools is itself somewhat
controversial. Should controversial issues be taught at all? What
approach should be taken? Are some opinions unacceptable in the
classroom? [CitizED website]
Institute for Citizenship
“Citizenship Education for Young People with Special Educational Needs: A Teaching
Resource”
(See : http://www.citizen.org.uk/education/sen/comm_vol.html)
“The resource, which is available to download, is the result of a year long project. The activities
within it were developed and written up by eleven teachers then piloted in a number of schools.
The activities are specifically targeted at pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning
difficulties (SLD and PMLD) between the ages of 11 and 16 but are suitable for a wider ability
and age range.There are 11 themes in this resource all of which are equivalent to approximately
half a term's work”.
Jerome L (2004) “Citizenship Education and Pupils with Learning Difficulties”
[CitizED website – Trainee Briefing Paper]
Long R & Fogell J (1999) Supporting Pupils with Emotional Difficulties :
Creating a Caring Environment (London, David Fulton)
Parsons C (1999) Education, Exclusion and Citizenship (London, Routledge)
Peacy M (2001) “An introduction to inclusion and special educational needs”
in Capel S, Leask M & Turner T (eds.) Learning to Teach
Citizenship in the Secondary School…(London, Routledge Falmer)
Rowe D (1998) Citizenship for All (Citizenship Foundation)
“A wide-ability resource book covering many personal and social issues, particularly with less
academic secondary students in mind, though much is ideal for mixed ability groups.
Knowledge and understanding are interwoven with material designed to develop attitudes and
values”
Stradling R (1984) Teaching Controversial Issues (London, Edward Arnold)
Wellington J (ed.) (1986) Controversial Issues in the Curriculum (Oxford,
Blackwell)
Wragg E.C. (1976) Teaching mixed ability groups
(Newton Abbot, David and Charles)
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Theme A2 Effective teaching and learning
The teacher
1. Plans well structured lessons and activities with clear intended learning outcomes within a
planned programme of citizenship
2. Uses a range of teaching styles in which active learning plays a major part, maximising pupil
participation and engagement
3. Uses a range of teaching approaches including working in pairs, small group and whole class, in
a range of contexts (classrooms, in school and in partnership in the local community)
4. Makes good use of a range of teaching resources including the effective application of ICT.
Reading :
An excellent starting point for getting to grips with some of the foundational elements of
teaching and learning in Citizenship classrooms is Chapter 6 of the DfES Citizenship CPD
Handbook ‘Approaches to Learning and Teaching’
(http://www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship/linkAttachments/chapter%206.pdf).
For planning issues see Chapter 7 – ‘How can you plan for effective Citizenship?’
It is worth underlining that many excellent resources come for free via internet websites or
NGOs. The BBC Newsround site, for example, currently provides excellent support for pupils
exploring the implications of the Tsunami of December 2004 and explains why Britain got
involved in the Iraq War and subsequent reconstruction.
(news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/teachers/citizenship_11_14/ subject_areas). If you want to
encourage students to get involved actively in a range of debates on topical issues have a look
at www.headsup.org.uk .
Canny Citizenship co-ordinators will have sought to get their hands on some of the money
available to all schools via E-learning credits. Through this funding stream some schools have
used commercial programmes such as Espresso (www.espresso.org.uk) or ProQuest
(http://www.proquest.co.uk) – a large newspaper database - to transform their Citizenship
programmes. Often internet images or interpretations are good for providing stimulating ‘hooks’
at the beginning of lessons, particularly if schools have invested in interactive whiteboards.
Becta (2004) http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/index.php?section=ae&theme=72

‘Ask an expert: Marrying citizenship and ICT: from rhetoric to reality’.
“In a strong marriage of the two areas there will be in-depth exploration of contemporary issues
focusing on critical understanding of the role and significance of the media in different contexts.
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
ICT offers a range of excellent resources (including statistics) to explore the major content areas
of citizenship and to consider issues of bias, reliability and provenance. Opportunities to make a
difference and persuade others will be built into classroom activities and projects. The
communication function of ICT can assist young people in the participation element of
citizenship, for example campaigning and linking with other schools and organisations.
Lessons will prompt plenty of focused pupil talk – there will be a dynamic inter-relationship
between time sitting in front of computers and small group or whole class debate. There are
countless engaging discussions and debates on the internet. Youngsters will make critical,
creative and active choices about how they present their ideas. High level use will be made of
ICT – not only word processing and cut and paste dimensions. ICT is a brilliant tool for
presenting arguments via virtual displays or PowerPoint presentations, for example to
assemblies or community groups. How might these worthy principles play out in terms of
practical lesson ideas and classroom practice?”.
Some good practical ideas emerged from this on-line project which ran in April 2004.
British Film Institute
www.bfi.org.uk/
Offers a super range of selections for pertinent film clips to support Citizenship lessons – a
range of good ideas for engaging starters or plenaries.
See especially ‘The World in the Movies’- A guide to exploring and teaching citizenship issues
using feature films.
British Library
www.citizen21.org.uk
The 21st Century Citizen website from the British Library provides online resources for the
secondary citizenship curriculum. It offers source material and supporting activities for students,
referenced to the National Curriculum programmes of study, on a range of themes and issues.
The resources for teachers in each topic include downloadable background notes, curriculum
links and follow-up ideas.
Cowley S (2004) Getting the Buggers to Think (Continuum)
DfES
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/
“Schemes of Work for medium term planning also make reference to a range of useful
additional materials. Schools are free to use as much or as little of the Schemes of Work
materials as they find helpful to meet pupils’ needs and the priorities of the school”
DfES
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/respub/ictac/
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
“The ICT across the curriculum (ICTAC) pack is a set of materials designed to promote the use
of ICT across all subjects in schools. It contains a separate A4 booklet and CD ROM for each
subject, including citizenship, detailing lesson plans and video case studies”.
Disability Rights Commission http://www.drc-gb.org/citizenship/index.asp
‘Citizenship and Disability: A classroom resource for teachers’. Eight lesson plans focusing on a
different themes of Citizenship and Disability.
Gearon, L (2003) “Developing Schemes of Work in Citizenship” in
Gearon L (ed.) Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary
School (Routledge Falmer)
QCA (2000) Citizenship at key stages 3 and 4 : Initial Guidance for Schools
QCA (2001) Citizenship : A scheme of work for key stage 3
QCA (2002) Citizenship : A scheme of work for key stage 4
Fisher R (1995) Teaching Children to Think (Stanley Thornes)
Fisher R (1995) Teaching Children to Learn (Stanley Thornes)
Gardner H (1993) Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice
(New York) Basic Books)
John P (1993) Lesson planning for teachers (London: Cassell Educational)
Kyriacou C (1995)
Essential Teaching Skills (Nelson Thornes)
Rogers B (1998) 2nd edn.You Know the Fair Rule (FT/Prentice Hall)
Rogers B (1997) 2nd edn. The Language of Discipline : A Practical
Approach to Effective Classroom Management (Northcote
House, Plymouth, PL6 7P2)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Theme A3 Reflection, evaluation and assessment
The teacher
1. Has reflected on personal values and their potential impact on classroom practice
2. Has an awareness of relevant legislation and its implications for teaching and learning in a range
of contexts including within the classroom, in the school and in the local community
3. Uses teacher assessments and a range of strategies, including pupil self-assessment, to assess
pupils’ progress in knowledge, understanding and skills
4. Reviews and evaluates teaching and learning, including that of pupils, and uses this to inform
future planning
Reading :
There are several relevant sections of the DfES Citizenship CPD Handbook including Chapter 9
– ‘How do you plan for continuity and progression in Citizenship Education ?’; Chapter 12 ‘What
is assessing, reporting and recording for learning in Citizenship ?’; and Chapter 13 ‘How do you
celebrate student achievement in Citizenship ?’
Black, P & William, D (1998)
Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards
through Classroom Assessment (King’s College, London)
Black P et al (2003) Assessment for Learning : Putting it into practice
(Maidenhead, Open University Press)
Brett P (2003) GCSE Citizenship Short Courses: A briefing paper and
progress report [CitizED website]
Clarke S (2004) Formative Assessment in the Secondary Classroom
(London, Hodder Murray)
Cox S (2002) Assessment in Citizenship Education [Osiris Educational,
63 Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QG]
Deakin Crick R (2004) “Citizenship, Lifelong Learning and Assessment”
“This paper outlines the need for a more formative and learner
centred approach to assessment for citizenship education, and
then examines a particular assessment tool, The Effective
Lifelong Learning Inventory (ELLI) to explore its utility in
assessment for citizenship education”.
Get Global !
www.actionaid.org/schoolsandyouth
This project has developed free materials to help assess active citizenship
Gipps C (1994) Beyond Testing: Towards Theory of Assessment
(London, Falmer)
Key Stage 3 Strategy (2002) Training Materials for the Foundation Subjects
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
at : www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/
Good on ‘assessment for learning’ principles and practical ideas
Jerome L (2004) Assessing Citizenship Education [citizED website]
Klenowski Val (2002) Developing Portfolios for Learning and Assessment:
Processes and Principles (Routledge)
National Curriculum in Action
www.ncaction.org.uk/
This website uses pupils' work and case study materials to show what the National Curriculum
in Citizenship looks like in practice.
QCA (2003) Citizenship at key stages 1-4: Guidance on assessment,
recording and reporting
QCA (2003) Examples of materials for teachers assessing citizenship
Cf Citizenship section of QCA website
Sutton R (1995) Assessment for Learning (Salford, RS Publications)
Torrance M & Pryor J (1998) Investigating Formative Assessment : Teaching,
Learning and Assessment (Buckingham, Open University)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Theme A4 Effective partnerships
The teacher has
1. Planned, delivered and evaluated lessons in conjunction with an appropriate partner, such as
another teacher, or student teacher, or a community representative such as a community police
officer
2. Used voluntary and statutory organisations to plan and resource relevant aspects of the
citizenship curriculum across and beyond the school
3. Provided a range of meaningful opportunities for pupils to engage with and in the community
4. Consulted with the student council and used other forms of consultation in giving pupils a say in
things that affect them in the school.
Reading :
See reading on ‘Developing skills of participation and responsible action’
(below) and Chapters 4 and 5 of the DfES Citizenship CPD Handbook (‘How do you develop
links between Citizenship education and the wider
community ?’ and ‘How do you develop Citizenship Education in other settings ?’
Baginsky M. & Hannam D. (1999) School Councils: the Views of Students and
Teachers London: NSPCC
Beane J.A. & Apple M.W. (1999) Democratic Schools : Lessons from the
Chalkface (Buckingham, Open University Press)
Clay D with Gold J & Hannam D (2001) Secondary Schools Councils Toolkit
(Schools Councils UK)
Davies I (2004) “School Councils” [CitizED website]
Hannam D (1998) “Democratic education and education for democracy
through pupil/student participation in decision-making in schools”
in Christie D, Maitles H & Halliday J (eds.) Values Education for
Democracy and Citizenship (Gordon Cook Foundation)
Schools Councils UK (2002)
Voices of Reason (Video)
See also the SCUK website : www.schoolcouncils.org/
Taylor M. with Johnson R. (2002). School Councils: Their Role in Citizenship
and Personal and Social Education (Slough: NFER)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Dimension B
Knowledge and Understanding and its application in the teaching and leadership of
citizenship as a whole school approach
Theme B1 Policy context
The teacher should demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding about the following and how
that is applied to teaching:
1. School policy for citizenship education and how this reflects national policy, OfSTED
requirements, statutory and non-statutory guidance
2. The differences and similarities between Citizenship and PSHE and contribution of Citizenship
Education to the achievement of the National Healthy School Award
3. The law as it relates to the all aspects of citizenship including the teaching of controversial
issues, confidentiality and child protection
4. The principles of the school self-evaluation for citizenship education
5. Guidance on pupil participation and how it supports personalised learning
Reading :
See ‘Core Reading’ above + the DfES Citizenship CPD Handbook Chapters 1 and 2 – ‘Spelling
it Out’ and ‘Citizenship in the Curriculum’. Chapter 10 is also useful – ‘How can effective
leadership, management and co-ordination of Citizenship Education be developed ?’
DfES (2003) Managing and teaching citizenship through the National Healthy
School Standard (London, HMSO)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Theme B2 Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
The teacher should demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding about the following and how
that is applied to teaching and to the acquisition of concepts and skills:
Secondary
1. Legal and human rights and the criminal justice system including youth justice
2. The diversity of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the UK
3. Central and local government, the role of parliament and courts in making laws
4. The characteristics of parliamentary and other forms of government
5. Democratic and electoral systems and processes
6. The economy including the role of business and financial services
7. Community-based national and international voluntary groups
8. The role of the media in society including the Internet
9. Legislation relating to consumers, employers and employees
10. The UK’s relations with Europe including the European Union, and relations with the
Commonwealth and United Nations
11. Global interdependence including sustainable development and Local Agenda 21
Post 16
1. Deepening and extending young people’s knowledge and understanding through focussed study
of citizenship issues, problems and events
2. Providing new experiences in new settings and contexts, for example learning through workbased training, experiencing voluntary or community involvement
3. Giving young people increased opportunities to lead activities themselves
(www.qca.org.uk/post16)
Guidance requires that in terms of teaching and learning all projects should:
1. Combine knowledge, understanding and skills with practical action
2. Involve young people in decisions about their learning
3. Focus on critically active forms of learning
4. Use a variety of learning approaches and resources
5. Make links with the wider community where appropriate
6. Have assessment strategies which are effective and realistic.
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Legal and Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System
Amnesty International
www.amnesty.org/
Details of resources and teachers’ courses for those involved in teaching about human rights.
Opportunities for pupils to get directly involved in campaigning
Ayton-Schenker D (1995) The Challenge of Human Rights and Cultural Diversity (Geneva, UN)
Bell C (Ed.) (1999) Teaching Human Rights (University of Warwick)
Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights www.education.leeds.ac.uk/research/cchre/
The Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights Education (CCHRE) at the University of Leeds is
engaged in research, consultancy and postgraduate studies relating to citizenship and human
rights education locally, nationally and internationally. It is particularly interested in issues of
ethnic diversity and race equality, as well as children's rights and policy orientated research.
CCHRE acts as a regional and national forum for those committed to addressing issues of
freedom, equality, justice and peace through their work. CCHRE has produced a wide range of
teacher publications on citizenship education, which are available from the website.
Centre for Global Education Human Rights Education Newsletter published
three times
annually
Centre for Research in Human Rights (University of Surrey, Roehampton)
www.roehampton.ac.uk/crhr
Channel 4 (2002) Human Rights [video]
For 14-19 yr olds. Two 25-minute programmes
featuring Jill Morrell who explores human rights around the world with a group of students from
a multi-cultural secondary school.
Citizenship Foundation (Annually) Young Citizen’s Passport : Your Guide to
the Law in England and Wales (Hodder and Stoughton)
An excellent, accessible guide to those parts of the law which
have most relevance to young people. Split into 12 sections, all of
which are relevant to any Citizenship course.
Davies L (2000) Citizenship Education and Human Rights Education : Key
Concepts and Debates (London, British Council)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Gearon, Liam (2003) The Human Rights Handbook : a global perspective
for education (Trentham)
Howard League for Penal Reform www.howardleague.org/
Useful sections of the site include ‘About Us’ and ‘Citizenship and Crime Project’ with additional
information for teachers
Human Rights Education Associates www.hrea.org
An international NGO that supports human rights learning and the development of educational
materials
Human Rights Watch
www.hrw.org
One of the most important things that teachers can do is to ensure a basic awareness of what
international and national standards exist for human rights. Children’s rights and issues with
particular impact on children are particularly important for educationists. Human Rights Watch
has a children’s section on its webpages (UNICEF – www.unicef.org is another good source of
information)
Liberty
www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
Lister D (1994) Teaching and Learning about Human Rights
(Strasbourg, Council of Europe)
Long S (2004) (United Nations Association UK) “Human Rights”
[CitizED website]
Magistrates Association
http://www.magistrates-association.org.uk/youth_site/youth_index.html
This is a web-site designed for young people. Together with the Citizenship Foundation, the
Magistrates Association organises the annual ‘Mock Trial’ competition for schools.
National Centre of Citizenship and Law
http://www.nccl.org.uk/
“The NCCL is part of the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham and is made up of Citizenship
practitioners, young people and their families who participate in Citizenship activities at the
Galleries of Justice and in their community.
Through a unique style of learning we aim to develop the skills needed to become citizens who
can make a difference”
Old Bailey Proceedings On-line
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org
Includes supporting educational pages
Osler A & Starkey H (1996) Teacher Education and Human Rights
(London, David Fulton)
Peterson A (2004) “Justice and the Law” [CitizED website]
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Prison Me No-Way
http://www.pmnw.co.uk/what_we_do/
A project which uses the skills of volunteer prison staff and individuals with proven educational
skills in tandem with the ideas of young people. “It is these volunteers who care passionately for
the well being of young people that have helped the charity to make a positive difference to
young peoples lives irrespective of social or economic backgrounds….The trust has worked with
over 2000 Secondary Schools and more than 1800 other youth organisations including
Volunteer Youth Groups, Charities, Excluded and Disaffected Young People Groups, Pupil
Referral Units, Youth Offending Teams, Magistrates, Secure Units and Attendance Centres,
Police, Fire and Ambulance Services to name but a few”.
Survival www.survival-international.org.uk
Survival was founded in the 1970s in the UK specifically to fight for the collective rights of
indigenous peoples threatened by economic and other forms of exploitation by governments
and multi-national companies. It provides detailed background and campaigning information on
indigenous and tribal peoples throughout the world
Thorpe T (2004) “Making and Shaping the Law” [CitizED website]
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights www.hrw.org/hrw/universal.html
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Cultural Diversity, Identity, Prejudice
An excellent starting point on these issues from a teacher education perspective, with good
links, is the Multiverse project website :
http://www.multiverse.ac.uk/.
“Multiverse is an Initial Teacher Training Professional Resource Network (IPRN). The website
provides teacher educators, student teachers and trainees with a wealth of resources that focus
on enhancing the educational achievement of pupils from diverse backgrounds”.
Aegis Trust
www.aegistrust.org/
“The main objectives of the Aegis Trust are to:

Document the experience of people who have suffered genocide.
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Preserve the memory of the victims of genocide.

Undertake research that betters the understanding of the causes and consequences of
genocide.

Disseminate knowledge and understanding about genocide.

Inform and shape policy to protect against genocide.
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Promote education that improves the understanding of how genocide occurs.

Assist those who suffer the consequences of genocide.

Empower people to make a difference, to protect against genocide”
The project has developed some superb Citizenship resources in relation to both Holocaust
education and the 1990s genocide in Rwanda.
Anti-Slavery Library www.antislavery.org/homepage/resources/library.htm
Information about the photographs, video and microfilm resources available from Anti-Slavery's
long established reference library.
BBC News Online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
‘Destination UK’ and ‘The Road to Refuge’ are special reports highlighting the plight of refugees
and their struggle for freedom. Informative and student friendly.
BBC Windrush Education Site www.bbc.co.uk/history/community/multicultural/windrush
Black Information Link www.blink.org.uk/
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Blair M and Bourne J (1998) Making the Difference: Teaching and Learning Strategies in
Successful Multi-Ethnic Schools (DfES)
Britkids Project
www.britkid.org
Anti-racism Website simulation game originally sponsored by Comic Relief
Channel 4 Black and Asian History Map
www.blackhistorymap.com
Channel 4 Schools (1999) Off Limits – Refugee Voices and Talking About Race. Three 20minute videos in which a group of young people discuss identity, racism, multiculturalism, and
how teachers should deal with these issues. Channel 4 Schools PO Box 100, Warwick, CV34
6TZ. 1997. Video £9.95; teachers' guide £4.95.
Channel 4 (2002) Origins [video]
A resource for the study of culture and society. Five personal stories of crossing the seas to
settle in Bristol. They are about living in a new land with an unfamiliar culture, searching for a
lost identity and human dignity. Includes Polish refugees, Caribbean migration, Irish migration, a
Vietnamese boat family and a Pakistani restaurant owner. Lasts 30 minutes
Commission for Racial Equality (1996) Roots of the Future: Ethnic Diversity
in the Making of Britain (London, Commission for Racial Equality)
Commission for Racial Equality www.cre.gov.uk
Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain (2000) The Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain
(London, Profile Books)
Crosspoint Anti-Racism www.magenta.nl/crosspoint/
Dadzie S (2000) Toolkit for Tackling Racism in Schools (Trentham)
Dadzie S (2003) Trial and Error : Learning about Racism through Citizenship
Education (CD-ROM) (DfES)
Development Education Centre (2002) Whose Citizenship ? A Teacher’s
Toolkit (Birmingham, DEC/TIDE)
Figueroa P (2000) “Citizenship education for a plural society” in Osler A (ed.)
Citizenship and Democracy in Schools: diversity, identity, equality
(Stoke, Trentham)
Gaine C (1991) No Problem here (London, Hutchinson)
Gaine C (1995) Still No problem here (Stoke, Trentham)
Institute of Race Relations
www.homebeats.co.uk
Islamic Relief (2003) Citizenship and Muslim Perspectives (London, Islamic
Relief in partnership with Teachers in Development Education (TIDE)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Kick Racism out of football www.kickitout.org
Football’s anti-racist campaign. See also ‘Show Racism the Red Card’
www.srtrc.org/
Lynch, J (1992) Education for Citizenship in a Multi-cultural Society
(London, Cassell)
Kumar K (2003) The Making of English National Identity (Cambridge, C.U.P.)
Ministry of Defence (2002) We were there
Account of how, for 200 years, ethnic minorities have fought for Britain all over the world.
Records an MOD exhibition in 2000. If interested in contacting the MOD Schools Presentation
Team see www.mod.uk/schools
My England
‘My England’ presented by ARC Theatre Ensemble is an anti-racist video and teacher's
resource with a commentary by Neville Lawrence. Funded by HSBC and assisted by the DFES,
the My England video resource pack was created for use within the Citizenship and PSHE
curriculum for Key Stage 4, but can be adapted for other subject areas such as English and for
use with older key Stage 3 pupils. The drama as it unfolds at an England 'friendly' at Wembley
explodes as two supporters, one black, one white, present two opposing, and at times chilling,
views of their England. It challenges notions of nationality and heritage and what it is to be
British in the new millennium. [Available from; Carel Press, 4 Hewson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5AU
01228 538928 Fax 01228 591816 info@carelpress.com Price £39.95 inc VAT & P&P]
Oldham School Development Service (2003) A Teaching Pack for Citizenship
: Culture and Diversity – An Oldham focus £10 Available from :
Ethnic Minority Support Service, Centre for Professional
Development, Rosary Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2QE)
Osler A (2000) “School Inspection and Racial Justice: Challenges facing
OFSTED and schools”, Multicultural Teaching 19 (1) 22-27
Osler A (2002) “Education for Citizenship : Mainstreaming the fight against
Racism ?”, European Journal of Education 37 (2), p.143-159
Osler A (2003) “The Crick Report and the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain”
in Gearon L (Ed.) Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary
School (Routledge Falmer)
Peterson A (2004) “Community & Diverse Communities” [CitizED website]
Phillips M & Philllips T (1998) Windrush : The Irresistable Rise of Multi-Racial
Britain (Harper Collins)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Refugee Council
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/
Richardson R (2000) “Human Rights and Racial Justice: Connections and
Contrasts” in Osler A (Ed.) Citizenship and Democracy in Schools :
Diversity, Identity, Equality (Stoke, Trentham)
Rutter J (2002) Refugees: We left because we had to : A citizenship teaching
resource for 11-18 year olds (3rd edition).
“It is ignorance about refugees that breeds prejudice and resentment and hate and fear. Here is
a book to banish ignorance, to foster empathy and understanding amongst all of us. It is a book
all of us badly need”.
[Michael Morpurgo, Children's Laureate]
The book is full of ideas and activities that have been tried and tested
in the classroom. Each chapter contains photographs, drawings, maps
and games to bring the subject alive to students.
Rutter J (2003) Supporting Refugee Children in 21st-Century Britain: A
Compendium of Essential Information (Stoke, Trentham)
Skinner G & McCollum A (2000) “Values Education, Citizenship and the
Challenge of Cultural Diversity” in Bailey R (ed.) Teaching Values and
Citizenship across the Curriculum (Kogan Page)
Troyna B & Hatcher R (1992) Racism in Children’s Lives (London, Routledge)
UNHCR
www.unhcr.ch/
The UN Refugee Agency
World Conference Against Racism (2001) www.un.org/WCAR
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Conflict Resolution and the UN
Barrs D (2004) “The United Nations” [ CitizED website]
BBC News In-depth
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2001/israel_and_the_palestinians/default.stm
Good historical and news coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict
BBC Online www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/troubles
Includes special reports on both the history of the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and the ‘Search
for Peace’
Community Relations Council www.community_relations.org.uk
Conflict Archive on the Internet Project http://cain.ulst.ac.uk
Department of Education for Northern Ireland www.deni.gov.uk
Includes details of the Education for Mutual Understanding project
Exploring Global Conflict : An Internet Guide to the Study of Conflict
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIS/conflict/congeneral.html
Heater D (1984) Peace Through Education: The Contribution of the Council
For Education in World Citizenship (Lewes, Falmer Press)
Heater D (1980) World Studies: Education for International Understanding
in Britain (London, Harrap)
Hicks D (ed.) (1988) Peace Education: Issues, Principles and Practice in the
Classroom (London, Routledge)
Hicks D & Holden C (1995) Visions of the Future (Stoke, Trentham)
Imperial War Museum
www.iwm.org.uk/
This site is the multi-branch national museum of the history of war and wartime life from 1914.
Visits to the museums main buildings in London or Manchester offer superb Citizenship
opportunities to explore Citizenship themes such as conflict resolution, the media and
propaganda in wartime or cultural diversity and the Commonwealth in the context of the Second
World War. The aim is to tell stories about all aspects of life in wartime, of "heroes, villains, and
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the millions who are neither". This site also has information on IWM's curriculum-based
education service.
Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity www.incore.ulst.ac.uk
Tim Parry/Jonathan Ball Peace Centre www.childrenforpeace.org
UNA-UK (2001) Citizenship, Participation and Action : The United Nations
Model UN Activity : Key Stages 3 and 4 (London, UNA-UK)
World Wide Web Virtual Library : Middle East
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Parliament, Local and National Government and Democratic Engagement
10 Downing Street
10 out of 10 contains guides on the legislative process, Britain's political institutions and
interviews with public servants in Facts. There are short biographies of British PMs in History.
Under 16s can say what they would do if they were PM and submit questions for ministerial
interviews in Interact. there is advice on how to get actively involved in politics too.
British Youth Council (1997) Lobby Queue: A Young Person’s Guide to Lobbying (London)
Charter 88/Citizen21
www.citizen21.org.uk/citizenship
Citizen21, a Charter 88 project, is an online collection of resources focused on the political
aspects of active citizenship education. It is aimed at people who work in schools, with youth, in
the community and the adult education sector. The core topics are: bill of rights; voting;
parliament; freedom of information; decentralisation (including devolution); citizenship; and
democracy. Each section is divided into four parts: resources - educational videos, CD-ROMs,
and photo-packs; links - sites with further background material; events - for educators; and
Charter 88 – relevant pages from this site. Booklets, including quizzes and activities, can be
downloaded for free.
Douglas A (2002) “Educating for real and hoped for political worlds: ways
forward in developing political literacy” [CitizED website]
Douglas A (2001) “They know more than they think” Teaching Citizenship
(Summer 2001) p.42-46. Includes an excellent rights/freedoms
exercise as a way into establishing definitions of democracy and
citizenship
Electoral Commission
. www.electoralcommission.gov.uk
The Electoral Commission is a statutory, independent and non-partisan body to oversee new
controls on donations and campaign spending by political parties and others. It also has a remit
to promote public awareness of the electoral process and democratic systems. The Commission
is also responsible for maintaining the register of political parties. Details of all political parties
registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland at local, national, regional and European levels
can be viewed here. Information about the background to the establishment of the commission,
its Commissioners, its full range of responsibilities, and relevant legislation are also posted on
this site.
Electoral Reform Society
www.electoral-reform.org.uk
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Campaigns in favour of electoral reform. As well as learning about the work of MPs, MSPs and
councillors young people have the chance to ask questions and debate with the speakers.
‘Informed and Involved’ is intended to give a real chance for young people to have their say
rather than just to listen.
Every Child Matters
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/
“Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a shared programme of change to improve
outcomes for all children and young people. It takes forward the Government’s vision of radical
reform for children, young people and families.
Children and young people have told us that five outcomes are key to well-being in childhood
and later life: being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution
and achieving economic well-being. The programme aims to improve those outcomes for all
children and to close the gap in outcomes between the disadvantaged and their peers”.
Fawcett Society www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
Campaigns for equality for women
Freedom of Information Campaign http://www.cfoi.org.uk/opengov.html
Information about freedom of information legislation and open government
Hansard Society
www.hansard-society.org.uk
Details on school workshops bringing political figures into schools, suggestions for debates and
classroom activities, and notes on fulfilling curriculum requirements can be found on this site.
The Parliament and Government Programme examines the relationship between the two
institutions. The E-Democracy programme considers the impact of technology on traditional
means of political communication. Hansard hosts www.headsup.org.uk – “If you are under 18
and want to discuss the latest political issues then this site is for you”.
Home Office www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
This is the official site of the Home Office, the Government department responsible for
internal affairs in England and Wales. Its principal aim is to build a safe, just and tolerant society
in which the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and communities are properly
balanced and the protection and security of the public are maintained. Details available here
about the Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information and Data Protection, Crime Reduction
and Immigration and Nationality.
The Government wants children and young people to have more opportunities to get
involved in the design, provision and evaluation of policies and services that affect them or
which they use. The Government would particularly like to hear the views of young people on
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the issue of entitlement cards, which some people call identity cards. This is why the Home
Office are currently working with the Children's Rights Alliance for England who have produced
a summary of the consultation paper to encourage young people to get involved. See
http://www.crights.org.uk/uwhat/translations/card01.html, for further information.
Institute for Citizenship
www.citizen.org.uk
Operation Black Vote
www.obv.org.uk/
This Operation Black Vote site seeks to educate and inform ethnic minority communities about
their participation in politics and public life. In Education, there is an OBV Guide to Politics plus
guides on British justice and institutions, democracy and government, and US presidential
elections. There is a section on what the Human Rights Act means for black people too. Into the
Millennium previews OBV's portfolio of projects. Parts of the site are also dedicated to
information on Europe and the new Greater London Authority. Samples of OBV's publicity
material, some of which is available in Asian languages, and details of its MP Shadowing
Scheme can be viewed online.
Parliament Education Unit
www.explore.parliament.uk
Explore Parliament, for secondary pupils, seeks to encourage understanding of and
participation in the political process. Interactive games such as Quest, a quiz for primary pupils,
and Act of Parliament, an online debating chamber for 14-16 year olds, seek to encourage
pupils to find out more about Parliament. There is a wealth of information about every aspect of
Parliament in the central dataweb. The Teachers Lobby contains guidance on using this site
across the whole curriculum.
Scottish Parliament
www.scottish.parliament.uk/ypt
Information for young people on the Scottish Parliament
UK Youth Parliament
www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/
The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) aims to give the young people of the UK, between the age of
11 and 18 a voice, which will be heard and listened to by local and national government,
providers of services for young people and other agencies who have an interest in the views
and needs of young people. The UKYP has a rolling programme. It meets on an annual basis,
and gives the young people of the UK a chance to express their views and concerns at the
highest levels
UK Citizens On-line Democracy
www.democracy.org.uk/
Promotes public understanding of electronic democracy
UKOnline
http://www.ukonline.gov.uk/online/citizenspace/
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UK Online is a government-backed site to enable citizens to find all they need to know about
government in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. CitizenSpace is one of the main
areas of the site. Here, users can find out about elections, voting, and making complaints about
public services. Users can also find out about and make contact with their elected
representatives at local, regional, national and European levels. This is also a forum in which
users can contribute their opinions to official government consultations and exchange their
views with other citizens. This site has a link to the centralised registration service for UK eGovernment services.
Welsh Assembly
www.wales.gov.uk/youngvoice
Information on the National Assembly for Wales
Yougov
www.YouGov.com
Yougov seeks to promote open government. iGuide contains wide-ranging information about
Government and Parliament. Citizens can vote on the same issues on which Parliament is
voting in People’s Parliament. The results are e-mailed to MPs before they vote and the final
results are posted to citizens. This initiative is soon to be extended to the European Parliament,
UK regional assemblies and local councils. Another development is Polling Club which aims to
be the UK’s largest ever “Citizens Panel”. Participants will be asked for their views on a range of
political and commercial subjects All general election manifestos since 1945 are in YouGov
Shop.
Young People’s Parliament
www.ypp.org.uk/
“Young People's Parliament is an open assembly for young people of all ages from all around
the globe. Information and News has details on current projects and future plans. School and
Youth Councils is the home of the YPP database. It is designed to enable school, youth and
student councils to share experiences and develop support networks. Global Links is an archive
for past projects and also stores information on current projects with a global participation
perspective. For projects with a UK-wide scope, there is The UK Youth Parliament which
includes Talkboards where users can join in discussions. Local Projects focuses on projects in
and around Birmingham and the West Midlands”.
Yvote
www.yvote.info/
Y Vote is a mock election project for primary and secondary schools. There is an explanation
about the parties for whom pupils may vote and a competition for schools to create their own
mock election websites. Y Debate is an internet-based debate forum. It has tips on effective
participation and includes information useful for debates on animal rights and whether or not
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children should be allowed to vote. There are downloadable activity packs plus teachers' notes
for lessons on apathy, democracy and politics for primary, secondary and sixth form pupils. This
is the education site for the BBC Newsround Hansard Student Mock Election. The site is hosted
by learn.co.uk from Guardian learning.
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The Economy, Consumer Rights and Citizenship
Bank of England
www.bankofengland.co.uk
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Citizenship Foundation
www.citizensadvice.co.uk/
Money, Money, Money
www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/money
Davis H (2002) A Review of Enterprise and the Economy in Education
(London, HMSO)
DfES (2000) Financial Capability through Personal Financial Education
Ethical Trading Initiative www.eti.org.uk
Fair Trade Foundation
www.fairtrade.org.uk/education
Financial Services Authority http://www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer/teaching/index.html
“This site is to help young people and adults develop their financial capability. That is, to enable
them to become questioning and informed consumers of financial services and to manage their
finances effectively. There are areas for teachers, parents and the general public”. Has
published “’Making the most of it !’ : Developing Financial Capability for pupils aged 14-19
[Available from : The Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf,
London, E14 5HS]
Giving Nation
www.g-nation.co.uk/
“G-Nation is part of the Citizenship Foundation, a partnership between charities and the
government aiming to develop the culture of giving and the issues of citizenship in the UK. It
works in harmony with a schools programme for 11 to 16s, and includes the celebratory GWeek in June. G-Nation tells you where to go to get in on the action and lets you speak to
others who are putting their energy into something positive”.
Hayward J (2004) “The Economy” [CitizED website]
Hayward J (2004) “Employers, employees and consumers: rights and
responsibilities” [CitizED website]
Inland Revenue : The Red Box
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/redbox/
“The Red Box is an educational package for schools teaching Citizenship and PSHE at Key
Stages 2, 3 and 4. This pack is a joint venture between the Inland Revenue, HM Treasury and
HM Customs and Excise. The pack consists of a workbook with full teacher's notes, case
studies and specially designed worksheets for students ages 11-16, a video introducing the
subject matter in a light-hearted way and a web site - www.redbox.gov.uk - with background
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material and games”. The Inland Revenue has also published useful leaflets including : ‘Income
Tax and school leavers’ and ‘Why we pay tax’.
Just Business
www.jusbiz.org/resources/debtgame.shtml
A catalogue of resources for teaching about ethical and global issues in economics and
business studies and citizenship
Personal Finance Education Group http://www.pfeg.org/
“Pfeg is an education charity whose mission is for all young people to leave school with the
confidence, skills and knowledge they need in financial matters so that they can participate fully
in society. It receives support from the education, business and government and is working
within schools across the UK at a strategic level to promote the development of financial
capability”. Plenty of good teaching resources here.
Roddick A (2001) Take it Personally: How Globalisation Affects You and How
to Fight Back (London, Thorsons)
Trading Standards www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/consumers/index.htm
Includes a weekly consumer quiz
Treasury
www.treasury.gov.uk
UK Consumer Law Guide www.consumer-solicitors.co.uk
World Bank
www.worldbank.org/html/schools
Resources on financial awareness
World Trade Organisation
www.wto.org
Young Enterprise http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/
Vision : “to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise”.
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Citizenship and the Media
Adbusters www.adbusters.org
Features a range of issues, campaigns and visuals. Scope for developing students’ awareness
of the media. Many issues are raised about the ethical role of global business and there are
clear links to the issue of sustainable development
BBC News On-line http://newsbbc.co.uk/
This is undoubtedly the biggest and best news service on the internet for schools. Each news
story is accompanied by well-researched off-site links to previous BBC reports. As stories
develop they are linked thematically which puts news in context. In Depth has major news
stories, Talking Point is a multimedia discussion forum and there is the UK Politics section too.
This includes Talking Politics which has background information on big political issues,
Government Guide, an overview of areas of ministerial and departmental responsibility, and
Jargon Buster, with links to information about the workings of the Houses of Parliament.
CBBC Newsround
http://newsbbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/default.stm
Some excellent accessible background to news stories with
related activities and forums
Channel 4 Citizen Power Website
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/C/citizenpower/index2.htm
Daily Mail www.dailymail.co.uk
Daily Telegraph
Guardian Learn
www.telegraph.co.uk
www.learn.co.uk
Good links between news stories and Citizenship teaching and
learning approaches
Guardian Unlimited www.guardian.co.uk
Learning channel
www.dishnetwork.com/content/ programming/channels/index.asp
Contains features, real life stories and case studies from around the globe related to issues of
development and education. Also provides links to other sites on citizenship education with a
global dimension.
NEWSWISE
http://www.dialogueworks.co.uk/newswise
The project aims to help teachers improve pupils’ literacy, encourage
thoughtful discussion and promote Citizenship. It uses topical news
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stories from the British press. Related to the story are activities and
issues to consider. Also incorporates a discussion forum. Has Primary
and Secondary sections
Orbit www.vso.org.uk/awareness_action/ advocate/advocate_profile_two.asp
On-line editions of the development magazine Orbit, produced by VSO with articles about
topical news events and features celebrating the diversity of the world's cultures and
perceptions.
Press Complaints Commission www.pcc.org.uk
Sun www.thesun.co.uk
The Paper Boy
www.thepaperboy.co.uk
[Access to many on-line newspapers]
Wolton J (2004) [Royal Geographical Society] “The Media” [CitizED website]
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Pressure Groups
Too many to name check them all. Often the main sources for work on ‘making a difference’ will
be obtained from local authorities and agencies in the locality of the students. As with most of
the materials sent out by particular campaigning organisations and agencies that have a
specific agenda on a particular issue, the origin of the source and its bias must be stressed to
students.
Advocates for Animals www.advocatesforanimals.org
Amnesty International
Animal Aid
www.amnesty.org.uk
www.animalaid.org.uk
Campaign against Arms Trade www.caat.demon.co.uk
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
www.cnduk.org
CAFOD www.cafod.org.uk/
Christian Aid
www.christian-aid.org.uk
Countryside Alliance
Drop the Debt
www.countryside-alliance.org
www.dropthedebt.org/
Useful for examples of global political campaigns and protests
Friends of the Earth
Greenpeace UK
www.foe.co.uk
www.greenpeace.org.uk/
Jubilee Plus www.jubileeplus.org
Make Poverty History www.makepovertyhistory.org.uk
I’d include the NSPCC http://www.nspcc.org.uk
National Youth Agency
www.nya.org.uk
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The magazine Young People Now is useful (published by the National Youth Agency, 17-23
Albion Street, Leicester, LE11 6GD)
OXFAM www.oxfam.org.uk
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
RSPCA
www.rspca.org.uk
Shelter
http://www.shelter.org.uk
Surfers against Sewage
War on Want
www.peta-online.org
www.sas.org.uk
www.waronwant.org
World Development Movement www.wdm.org.uk
World Wildlife Fund UK
Youth Action Network
www.wwf.org/uk
www.youth-action.org.uk
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Europe
The website addresses of the following organizations can be accessed through the key stage 4
Citizenship scheme of work website at www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes :
 Speak Out ! on European Citizenship (an Institute for Citizenship discussion site for young
people)
 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (for information about Britain and the EU)
 European Parliament
 European Central Bank
 BBC News website (e.g. for information on the costs and benefits of the Euro)
See also :
The European Commission's Press Office on ‘Euromyths’
http://www.cec.org.uk/press/myths/index.htm.
Britain in Europe (Pro-European Organization) http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/home.phtml
UK Independence Party (In favour of withdrawal from EU) http://www.independenceuk.org.uk/
Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe project
(supported by the European Commission’s Erasmus scheme) have published their conference
papers :
Young Citizens in Europe (1999)
Developing Identities in Europe (2000)
Learning for a Democratic Europe (2001)
Available from CiCe Thematic Network Project, IPSE, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7
8DB
Also :
Childrens’ understanding in the new Europe (2002)
Young people’s understanding of economic issues in Europe (2002)
[Trentham Press, 734 London Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 5NP]
Davies A (1998) British politics and Europe (Series: ‘A’ Level Access to Politics series, Hodder
& Stoughton Educational)
European Union
www.europa.eu.int/
Europa is the portal of the European Union. ABC provides information on the EU, the history of
its integration, member states and key issues. EU treaties and guides, and a glossary on
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various EU topics are also located here. Institutions focuses on EU institutions and their
structures and roles. News includes special reports on issues, such as enlarging the EU.
Information Sources contains details on EU citizenship rights, advice on their exercise, and
related opportunities via Europe Direct. Education is one of the subjects in Activities and has
details on the numerous subject areas covered by the EU. This site can be viewed in eleven
different EU languages.
Tames R (2003) A Young Citizen's Guide to the European Union (Hodder & Stoughton)
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Global Citizenship
The British Council Education and Training Group provides guidelines on school-linking projects
and has information on grants available to UK schools
(http://www.centralbureau.org.uk/resource/cbeinfs.htm). Useful
Information sheets include :

Citizenship - the contribution of the international dimension

Comenius - Opportunities for schools and colleges

Euros in your Bank Account
A practical guide to financial management for European projects

A Framework for the International Dimension for schools in England
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Let's Do Something Special...
How special needs students are involved in international activity

Organising Safe Exchanges
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'Our school's really international...'
The International Dimension as part of School Policy
Actionaid (2003) Get Global ! A skills-based approach to active global
Citizenship (downloadable from :
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/getglobal/index.htm)
Algarra B (2002) Activate: enquiries into global citizenship (Cheltenham,
Nelson Thornes)
Andrews R (1994)
International Dimensions in the National Curriculum
(Trentham)
Ballin B (2001) Globalisation : what's it all about? A resource for geography
and citizenship (TIDE, Birmingham Development Education
Centre). The address for TIDE (Teachers in Development
Education) is Tide-Centre, GO4 Millenium Point, Curzon Street,
Birmingham B4 7XG – their resources are excellent
Beck U (2000) What is Globalisation ? (London, Polity Press)
Brownlie, A (2001); Citizenship education : the global dimension : guidance
for Key Stages 3 and 4 (London, Development Education
Association)
CAFOD
www.cafod.org.uk
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CAFOD offer a wide range of development education simulation games. They also publish
Fairground – a termly magazine – with information, activities and opportunities for participative
campaigning at local and international levels
Christian Aid
www.christian-aid.org.uk
Christian Aid similarly offers a good range of development simulation games.
Seeds for Life is a video and resource pack on biodiversity and environmental issues.
CommonLink
www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship/links
Linking Global Citizens is an internet project on global citizenship open to all schools. It was
jointly developed by the Commonwealth Institute, the British Council and the NSW Department
of Education and Training. CommonLink was part of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth
Games 'Spirit of Friendship Festival' education programme.
Commonwealth Institute Resource Centre
www.commonwealth.org.uk/CentreForCE/information.htm
Details of multi-media resources for loan with information on all 54 member countries and on
issues such as human rights, the environment and tourism.
Council for Education in World Citizenship
www.cewc.org.uk
Cuthbert C (2001) Exploring our World: Investigating Issues of Interdependence and Social
Justice in the 21st Century (Belfast, One World Centre for Northern Ireland)
Cyber School Bus
www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
UN site for teachers and young people containing a range of global information, resources and
possible activity ideas for KS3 and KS4 on such issues as human rights, poverty and refugees
Davies L, Harber C, Yamashita H (2004) Global Citizenship Education: The
Needs of Teachers and Learners (DfID, Centre for
International Education and Research, University of
Birmingham)
Development Education Association
www.dev.org.uk
“Aims to raise awareness and understanding of how global
issues affect the everyday lives of individuals, communities and
societies and how all of us can and do influence the global”
DfEE/QCA (2000) Developing a Global Dimension in the school curriculum
Faul M, Baker R & Baxendale L (2004) (Oxfam Education)
“Global Citizenship” [CitizED website]
Fooks, Louise (1998); A Curriculum for global citizenship. Oxford, Oxfam
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Global Dimension
www.globaldimension.org.uk
This site is maintained by the School of Education, Leicester
University. It provides a database of web resources useful to
teachers broaching global issues, evaluated for relevance to
age group and curriculum requirements.
Global Express (by Manchester Development Education Project)
http:///www.dep.org.uk/globalexpress/index.htm
Up to the minute magazine resource for teachers of 8-14 year
olds on world events and global issues
Hann K (2004) [Empire Museum, Bristol] “The Commonwealth” [CitizED website]
Hicks D (2001); Citizenship for the future : a practical classroom guide
(Godalmint, WWF-UK)
Institite of Global Ethics www.globalethics.org/
This organisation runs the Impetus Award scheme. Impetus “encourages young people
throughout the U.K. to explore what our shared values are -- and should be -- and helps them
develop the confidence and courage to put those values into practice”.
Osler A & Vincent K (2002) Citizenship and the Challenge of Global Education
(London, Trentham)
Oxfam (1997)
A Curriculum for Global Citizenship (Oxford, Oxfam)
Pike G & Selby D (1988) Global Teacher, Global Learner (London, Hodder
and Stoughton)
Pike G & Selby D (1995) Re-Connecting: From National to Global Curriculum
(Godalming, WWF)
Save the Children (2004) Young Lives: Global Goals…A Resource Pack for
Geography, Environmental Studies and Citizenship for 11 to 14
year olds (London)
Starkey H (1994) “Development education and human rights education” in
Osler A (ed.) Development education : global perspectives in the
curriculum (London, Cassell)
Steiner M (Ed.) (1996) Developing the Global Teacher: Theory and Practice in
Initial Teacher Education (Stoke, Trentham)
TIDE (2003) What is development ? – Teaching about development issues at
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Key Stage 3
TIDE (2003) ‘Building new Citizenship’ – Learning from change in
Derry/Londonderry: A Case Study in supporting Citizenship
Education at key stage 3
TIDE (2003) Towards Ubuntu: Critical Teacher Education for democratic
citizenship in South Africa and England
UNICEF
www.unicef.org.uk
UNICEF is a global champion for children’s rights and has some
excellent Citizenship-related learning resources
Warwickshire LEA (2004) Bringing the International Dimension to Life
Case studies for schools to run a European/International Day
WaterAid
www.wateraid.org.uk/
A catalogue of resources focussing on raising awareness of water-related issues. Contains
issue sheets for secondary and Post 16.
Worldaware
www.worldaware.org.uk/
Worldaware works in the UK to raise awareness of international development issues. A range of
learning resources which aim to fit the needs of teachers and the demands of the National
Curriculum
Throughout the year there are numerous days and 'weeks' which can provide a focus for the
global dimension to citizenship. These dates can provide starting or focal points for whole
school topics, events, themes, discussion or debate. Some of the important citizenship days
and weeks with a global dimension are listed below. The selected links are merely starting
points, some of which provide further links. A general web search will reveal further useful
sources of information.
Calendar from www.citizenship-global.org.uk
January
15th January
Martin Luther King Day
27th January
Holocaust Memorial Day
March
8th March
International Women's Day
2nd Monday
Commonwealth Day
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in March
22nd March
World Day for Water
Fair Trade Fortnight
April
7th April
World Health Day
May
1st May
International Labour Day
8th May
International Red Cross Day
June
5th June
World Environment Day
20th June
World Refugee Day
17th - 23rd
June (2002)
Refugee Week
August
23rd August
International Day of remembrance of the slave trade and
its abolition
September
8th
September
International Literacy Day
21st
September
International Day of Peace
October
16th October
World Food Day
17th October
International Day for the Eradication of World Poverty
24th October
United Nations Day
One World Week
Black History Month
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November
11th
November
Remembrance Day
20th
November
Universal Children's Day
December
1st December World Aids Day
10th
December
Human Rights Day
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Sustainable Development
Barrs D (2004) “Agenda 21” [Citized website]
Channel 4 (2002) Once upon a Planet
Suitable for KS3/4 Citizenship. 5 x 20 minutes programmes which highlight the major
environmental programmes of our time. The programmes include an 'alarm bell' component
spelling out the scale of the global crises engulfing the world climate change, pollution and overconsumption of natural resources. There is also a campaigning edge, which highlights solutions
to these problems and shows what ordinary citizens can do. The 5 programmes are
1. Drop the Debt,
2. Fair Trade,
3. Staying Cool,
4. What a Waste,
5. Life on Earth.
Free on-line teacher resource contains a range of activities to complement the programmes.
Council for Environmental Education
A comprehensive database of education materials with resources for both the taught school
curriculum and the wider school community on issues of sustainable development and
environmental education.
DEFRA
www.defra.gov.uk/schools
Contains a useful section on ‘Doing your Bit’ which
is accessible to students and provides information on recycling and energy saving. There is also
a section on global warming which is designed for 12-16 year olds and includes useful statistical
evidence, graphs and activities.
Development Education Dispatch Unit
www.citizenship-global.org.uk/resources.html
A range of teaching resources which aim to raise awareness of global issues and support new
curriculum requirements for citizenship and sustainable development
Eco-Schools http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
“An award scheme that gets everyone in the
school community involved in making the school environment better”.
Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk/
“Friends of the Earth is an environmental
campaigning charity that inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life better for
people”
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Globe Programme
www.globe.org.uk/
“A practical environmental education project linking students and scientists in 106 countries.
Over 400 schools in the UK and over 10 Million records world-wide. GLOBE encourages pupils
to measure aspects of their local environment and report their results over the Internet. Data
from schools around the world are then available for pupils to use in a wide range of projects
and activities”.
Groundwork UK
www.groundwork.org.uk
Groundwork education programmes promote learning, citizenship and sustainability. Our work
with schools illustrates how individual actions can make a big difference to our immediate
surroundings and the global environment. It is often the starting point for larger regeneration
projects. Themes include: energy, waste, school grounds, water and transport.
Hicks D (1994) Educating for the Future: A Practical Classroom Guide
(Godalming, World Wide Fund for Nature)
Huckle J (2004) “Citizenship education for sustainable development”
[CitizED website – Secondary Strandgive the link]
Learning through Landscapes
www.ltl.org.uk/
“Making better use of secondary school grounds can:

Create genuine Citizenship and participation opportunities, resulting in a greater sense of
pride and belonging

Provide a valuable resource for subjects across the curriculum, including vocational
qualifications, increasing motivation and attainment

Improve the working environment for students and staff alike, making school a better
place to be

Provide more opportunities for active and social recreation, benefiting physical and
emotional health”
Oxfam Cool Planet website
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet
A superb site for exploring issues relating to environmental degradation, sustainability and
globalisation.
Shallcross, T, Robinson J, Pace P, & Wals A (Forthcoming 2005)
Creating Sustainable
Environments in our Schools (Trentham)
Rowley C and Lewis L (2003) Thinking on the Edge : Thinking Activities to
develop Citizenship and environmental awareness around
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Morecambe Bay (Living Earth)
See website: www.thinkingontheedge
Shepherd J & Mansell J (Royal Geographical Society) “Local Agenda 21”
[CitizED website]
“In 1999 the UK government produced its plan of action (http://www.sustainabledevelopment.gov.uk/uk_strategy/content.htm) to state how it would go about achieving the
principles set up by Agenda 21 and create a better quality of life for all UK citizens. This is
reviewed and reported each year and you can download facts and figures for your region from
the above website”.
Tourism Concern
www.tourismconcern.org.uk/
Click on resources for details of books, videos and teaching packs focusing on global tourism
issues.
UK Government (1999) A Better Quality of Life : A Strategy for Sustainable Development for
the United Kingdom
World Wildlife Fund
www.wwflearning.co.uk/ourworld
Sustainable development focus
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Theme B3 Developing skills of enquiry and communication
The teacher should demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the following and how that is
applied to teaching:
1. Researching topical political, spiritual, moral, social or cultural issues, problem or events
2. Analysing information from different sources including ICT based resources
3. Presenting information in a variety of ways including the application of ICT, and through active
approaches such as discussion and debate
Reading :
Critical Skills
www.criticalskills.com
Offers guidance on introducing critical skills approaches
Fisher R (1998) Teaching Thinking: philosophical enquiry in the classroom
(Cassell)
Grunsell A (2004) “Questioning” [CitizED website]
Key Stage 3 National Strategy (2004) Extending Literacy across the
Curriculum (video) including a useful section on ‘Literacy in
Citizenship’ incorporating pupil groupwork and discussion
[Ref. DfES 0036-2004 V G]
Lang P (1998) “Getting round to clarity: what do we mean by circle time ?”
Pastoral Care in Education 16(3), p.3-10
Mercer N, Wegerif R & Dawes L (1999) “Children’s talk and the development
of reasoning in the classroom”, British Educational Research
Journal 25 (1) p.95-111
Mercer N (2000) Words and Minds: How we use language to think together
(London, Routledge)
Mosley J & Tew M (1999) Quality Circle Time in the Secondary School: A
Handbook of good practice (London, David Fulton)
Pykett J (2005) 'Using Debate to Promote Critical Thinking in Citizenship Education' [CitizED
website]
Rowe D & Huddleston T (2001) Good Thinking : Education for Citizenship
and Moral Responsibility (Evans Bros) An excellent resource to
prompt debate and discussion. Some really engaging fictional
stories and dilemmas
Rowe D & Huddleston T (2003) “Citizenship and the Role of Language” in
Gearon L (Ed.) Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
School p.111-130. Good on developing and structuring pupil oral
argument and debate
SAPERE
www.sapere.net/
The Philosophy for Children (P4C) organisation which has made
some excellent links to Citizenship through its child-centred,
democratic methodology and its facility to help to structure pupils’
debate on topical or controversial issues
Tough J (1981) Talk for Teaching and Learning (Portsmouth NH, Heinemann)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Theme B4 Developing skills of participation and responsible action
The teacher should demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the following and how that is
applied to teaching:
1. Using empathy and imagination to consider others’ experiences and to critically evaluate views
that are not their own
2. Developing and organising school and community-based activities
3. Reflecting on the process of participating
4. Giving young people increased opportunities to lead activities themselves
Reading :
Active Citizenship Centre
www.active-citizen.org.uk/
The Active Citizenship Centre has been created to promote research that demonstrates the
value of civil renewal and inform policymaking in this area. It is a partnership between policy
makers, academics, practitioners and citizens that provides a focal point for developing new
ideas and best practice and cutting edge research. The Active Citizenship Centre is making
available information on research findings, good practice examples and provides a valuable
resource to support active engagement.
Barnes M, Stoker G & Whiteley P (2004) “Delivering Civil Renewal: Some Lessons from
Research”
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCContent/downloaddocs/CivilPamphletFinal.pdf
BBC Get Involved
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/schools/getinvolved
Case studies of active citizenship projects in schools featuring
issues such as diversity, human rights and poverty.
Bentley T (1998) Learning beyond the classroom : Education for a Changing
World (Routledge)
Bentley, T et al.(1999); The Real Deal: What young people really think
about government, politics and social exclusion. London, DEMOS
Black P et al. (2003) Assessment for Learning : Putting it into Practice
(Open University Press) Good on the theory underpinning self
and peer assessment
Brett P (2004) “Citizenship and Community Involvement : Case Studies of
good practice……”
[CitizED website]
Britton F (2000) Active Citizenship: A Teaching Toolkit
(Hodder
and Stoughton Educational)
Census at School Project www.censusatschool.ntu.ac.uk/
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
“Need ideas to motivate your pupils in the citizenship curriculum? Do you need real data for use
in teaching, learning and projects? Who do children look up to? Do they like politicians and
teachers? Are Australian, New Zealand and UK children different in this? What music do
children like best? How long does it take the Post Office to deliver letters? These and other
questions can be answered by getting your school involved in the two international projects,
CensusAtSchool and ExperimentsAtSchool. CensusAtSchool started in 2000, and is about
collecting data from pupils in schools in countries all over the world. The questionnaire includes
questions based on pupils’ out-of-school activities and environmental issues, such as healthy
eating and litter. Pupils’ opinions are sought and measurements, estimated values and rates are
also collected. Data from each pupil may be returned via online questionnaires, which have
proved fast, reliable and straightforward to use. Curriculum resources are freely available from
the web site. Over 800,000 anonymised responses, are available for sampling. The data have
been collected from pupils in the UK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada”.
Changemakers
www.changemakers.org.uk
Support for youth-led community action in schools and youth projects
Common Purpose
www.commonpurpose.org.uk/
“For leaders of all ages who want to change the world. Common purpose runs the website
yourturn.net
This site seeks to enable young people to understand the world, to speak out and to change
things. The sitefeatures stories and views from young people who have spoken out and
changed things in Give Us Your Opinion and Tell Us Your Story. There is also advice on being
active – becoming a mentor or volunteer, getting involved in politics or campaigning, and
making change in the local neighbourhood. Multimedia games include Chaos which looks at the
role of laws and Control Freak which explores the impact citizens can have. Who Rules the UK?
explains the structure of UK government, the House of Commons, the workings of the EU and
local government.
ContinYou
http://www.continyou.org.uk/
ContinYou uses learning to tackle inequality and build social inclusion and is involved in several
Citizenship participative projects
Community Service Volunteers www.csv.org.uk
Support for volunteering and active citizenship in schools, youth clubs and elsewhere. The CSV
is also responsible for co-ordinating ‘Make a Difference Day’. To get involved see :
http://www.csv.org.uk/Campaigns/Make+a+Difference+Day/Make+a+Difference+Day.htm
Crawford K & Straker K (eds.) (2000) Citizenship, Young People and
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
Participation (JPC Publishing, Stoke-on-Trent)
Cutler D & Frost R (2001) Taking the Initiative: Promoting Young People’s
Involvement in Public Decision-Making in the UK
(Carnegie United Kingdom Trust)
Davis L & Kirkpatrick G (2000) The Euridem Project : A Review of Pupil
Democracy in Europe (London, Children’s Rights Alliance
for England)
Davies, I. & Evans, M. (2002) “Encouraging Active Citizenship”
Educational Review , Vol. 54, No. 1
Davison J & Arthur J (2004) “Active Citizenship and the Development of
Social Literacy: a case for experiential learning”
[ CitizED website]
DfES (1998) Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits (London)
Envision
http://www.envision.org.uk/
Envision was founded in 2000 by four young people. The organisation aimed to challenge the
general perception that young people are apathetic and disengaged - unconcerned with the
challenges that face Britain and the world in the 21st Century. Envision's simple model supports
young people to develop the skills, awareness, confidence and motivation necessary to lie at
the heart of positive change.
Hart R (1997)
Children’s Participation: The Theory and Practice of
Involving Young Citizens in Community Development and
Environmental Care (London, Earthscan Publications Ltd)
Holden C &Clough N (eds.)(1998) Children as Citizens: education for
Participation in Democracies Old and New (Oxford University
Press)
Huddleston T (2002) Changing Places (Citizenship Foundation & The
National Youth Agency) Lots of excellent examples of young
people getting in involved in community projects and
information and advice on how to do this effectively
Jerome L & Martin G (2004) “Encouraging Active Citizenship in PGCE
Practice” [CitizED website – Commissioned research]
Lister R, Middleton, S. & Smith, N. (2001) Young People’s Voices :
Citizenship education (Leicester, Youth Work Press)
Tutor Induction Pack –Resources for Teaching Citizenship
National Youth Agency www.nya.org.uk and www.youthinformation.com
Latter site describes itself as “the information toolkit for young people”
Parsons C (1999) Education, Exclusion and Citizenship (Routledge)
Roker, D., Player K & Coleman J (1999) “Young people’s voluntary and
campaigning activities as sources of Political Education”
Oxford Review of Education 25(1&2): 185–198
Wade R.C. (ed.) Community Service-Learning: A Guide to Including Service
in the Public School Curriculum (pp. 1-15) (Albany: SUNY Press)