Primary Citizenship matters, now more than ever
As all eyes are on the Olympics and debate continues about what Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony says about who we are and what we value – its a great time to talk about Citizenship Education. At...
View ArticleTeacher Survey on Citizenship – ACT now!
Today the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) has launched a teacher survey to find out about the state of Citizenship education in schools across England. In particular the Association is keen...
View ArticleFunding available for Citizenship and values projects from the Five Nations...
Great news for teachers and others as Democratic Life supporter the Five Nations Network launches a new round of funding for Citizenship projects. The Five Nations Network is encouraging teachers and...
View ArticleDemocratic Life delighted to be a partner in Parliament Week 19-25 November 2012
Democratic Life is delighted to have been accepted as a partner in Parliament Week, an initiative to build greater awareness of, and engagement with parliamentary democracy in the UK. Our supporting...
View ArticleHeads and Governors should be demanding high quality Citizenship education,...
David Blunkett MP opened the North of England Education Conference in Sheffield this week by calling on Head teachers and governors to rise above the current politicisation of education and demand high...
View ArticleMichael Gove commits to statutory National Curriculum citizenship in every...
Democratic Life is delighted that Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education has confirmed citizenship will continue as a National Curriculum foundation subject in secondary schools. The...
View Article‘We did it together! Citizenship remains – but we still need your help’
Democratic Life would like to thank you for your support in securing Citizenship in the secondary National Curriculum. This is a significant achievement. However, there is more work to do to ensure the...
View ArticleLord Andrew Adonis speaks out on why we need Citizenship education
The former Education Minister and peer, Andrew Adonis made a passionate speech in the House of Lords debate on votes at 16 last month, highlighting why education and democracy go hand in hand and why...
View ArticleCitizenship and Democratic Life hit the headlines again!
Democratic Life’s campaign has hit the headlines again this week, with a feature in free education news publication SecEd. The article highlights the success of our work together so far and that there...
View ArticleIt’s time to respond to the DFE curriculum consultation!
Democratic Life is urging everyone to respond to the DFE consultation on proposals for the secondary National Curriculum. We have made it easy for you by creating a handy form. It is pre-filled with...
View ArticleDFE consultation on proposed National Curriculum has closed. Thanks for your...
Democratic Life would like to thank everyone who responded to the DFE consultation on the proposed secondary curriculum. We know well over a hundred of you used our handy response form and many others...
View ArticleInquiry into education and life skills launched by Youth Select Committee
This week, Democratic Life supporter, the British Youth Council announced a new inquiry by the Youth Select Committee into the role of the education system and the National Curriculum in equipping...
View ArticleDemocratic Life submission to the Youth Select Committee inquiry urges Head...
Democratic Life is delighted to make a submission today to the latest Youth Select Committee inquiry chaired by 18 year old MYP for Solihull, Natasha Browne. The Committee is the initiative of the...
View ArticleDemocratic Life invited to give evidence at Youth Select Committee inquiry...
Democratic Life is delighted to have been invited to attend the first oral evidence session of the Youth Select Committee inquiry into education next week. We looking forward to meeting the committee...
View ArticleLords challenge government over resourcing for Citizenship; Minister says our...
Peers from all political parties raised tough questions for Government last week about the resourcing to support Citizenship education in schools. However, Education Minister Lord Nash said...
View ArticleYouth Select Committee Inquiry into ‘Curriculum for Life’
On Friday our Chair, Liz Moorse, was the first witness at the Youth Select Committee at the Houses of Parliament. This group of young people is conducting an inquiry into whether the current National...
View ArticleSocial subjects need better support and qualified teachers, Democratic Life...
Last Friday, the Youth Select Committee heard the first oral evidence in its inquiry into education for life skills. Citizenship and PSHE need better support and qualified teachers, it was told. The...
View ArticleDFE’s updated National Curriculum misses the point
Michael Gove has published his updated draft National Curriculum for maintained primary and secondary schools. It is reassuring to see Citizenship will remain a separate statutory National Curriculum...
View ArticleLast chance to improve the revised National Curriculum for Citizenship!
We are urging supporters to make one last response to the DFE review of the National Curriculum to ensure Citizenship is the best it can be! Last week Michael Gove published his updated draft National...
View ArticleIPPR report calls on schools to lead the way in rebuilding democracy, as...
Yesterday a new report from the thinktank IPPR called on schools to lead the way in shaping our democratic life. The report was launched in Parliament and Chris Waller from ACT, a leading partner in...
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