Association for Citizenship Teaching
@acitizenshipt.bsky.social
The Association for Citizenship Teaching is the subject association promoting excellence in Citizenship education.
https://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/
https://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/
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ACT welcomes the Government's formal response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review report which confirms #CitizenshipEducation will become compulsory in primary schools! Read more about the report's recommendations: https://ow.ly/5wCs50XmZt6 #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
Teach #GCSECitizenshipStudies? Join our free #TeachMeet event this Thurs to pick up new tips & advice from others teaching the qualification. It is also a great opportunity to meet with other teachers and build your Citizenship network.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/kcgo50XAuha
Sign up: https://ow.ly/kcgo50XAuha
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Teach #GCSECitizenshipStudies? Join our free #TeachMeet event this Thurs to pick up new tips & advice from others teaching the qualification. It is also a great opportunity to meet with other teachers and build your Citizenship network.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/kcgo50XAuha
Sign up: https://ow.ly/kcgo50XAuha
Today is #InternationalDayfortheAbolitionofSlavery, which aims to raise awareness of modern slavery & remember the history of the slave trade.
Mark it with our KS3 lesson 'What are Human Rights?' & help students explore why human rights matter: https://ow.ly/GF0A50XAueB
Mark it with our KS3 lesson 'What are Human Rights?' & help students explore why human rights matter: https://ow.ly/GF0A50XAueB
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today is #InternationalDayfortheAbolitionofSlavery, which aims to raise awareness of modern slavery & remember the history of the slave trade.
Mark it with our KS3 lesson 'What are Human Rights?' & help students explore why human rights matter: https://ow.ly/GF0A50XAueB
Mark it with our KS3 lesson 'What are Human Rights?' & help students explore why human rights matter: https://ow.ly/GF0A50XAueB
Boost your confidence teaching GCSE Citizenship Studies at our TeachMeet on 4 Dec. Get tips from ACT Ambassadors + connect with fellow teachers.Sign up for free: https://ow.ly/prZe50Xx8Ac
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Boost your confidence teaching GCSE Citizenship Studies at our TeachMeet on 4 Dec. Get tips from ACT Ambassadors + connect with fellow teachers.Sign up for free: https://ow.ly/prZe50Xx8Ac
#UKParliamentWeek is a great chance to explore what Parliament does, how democracy works, and how young people can take action on the issues that matter to them. We’ve pulled together a full round-up of classroom resources in our latest blog: https://ow.ly/Arqv50Xx8Lj
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#UKParliamentWeek is a great chance to explore what Parliament does, how democracy works, and how young people can take action on the issues that matter to them. We’ve pulled together a full round-up of classroom resources in our latest blog: https://ow.ly/Arqv50Xx8Lj
Our guidance on The Political System and Constitution supports key KS3 and KS4 curriculum content on how Parliament works, voting and elections, and the roles of citizens in holding power to account.
Take a look: https://ow.ly/Q1lK50Xx9af
Take a look: https://ow.ly/Q1lK50Xx9af
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our guidance on The Political System and Constitution supports key KS3 and KS4 curriculum content on how Parliament works, voting and elections, and the roles of citizens in holding power to account.
Take a look: https://ow.ly/Q1lK50Xx9af
Take a look: https://ow.ly/Q1lK50Xx9af
Tuesday’s panel discussion brought together leading voices for an insightful session to explore what the CAR means for the future of Citizenship including what changes might look like to #assessment, #oracy, #medialiteracy & #financialeducation.
Thanks to all who joined!
Thanks to all who joined!
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Tuesday’s panel discussion brought together leading voices for an insightful session to explore what the CAR means for the future of Citizenship including what changes might look like to #assessment, #oracy, #medialiteracy & #financialeducation.
Thanks to all who joined!
Thanks to all who joined!
With AI tools becoming part of children’s daily lives, what does this mean for teaching safe and respectful online behaviour?
Guest author Stacey Morley shares her perspective on how chatbots are influencing communication, responsibility and hate speech: https://ow.ly/VXSp50XwSOM
Guest author Stacey Morley shares her perspective on how chatbots are influencing communication, responsibility and hate speech: https://ow.ly/VXSp50XwSOM
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
With AI tools becoming part of children’s daily lives, what does this mean for teaching safe and respectful online behaviour?
Guest author Stacey Morley shares her perspective on how chatbots are influencing communication, responsibility and hate speech: https://ow.ly/VXSp50XwSOM
Guest author Stacey Morley shares her perspective on how chatbots are influencing communication, responsibility and hate speech: https://ow.ly/VXSp50XwSOM
Explore our sequenced unit 'Who Runs the United Kingdom?' this Parliament Week, which introduces students to Parliament, government and devolved power: https://ow.ly/EXIX50Xx93k #UKParliamentWeek #EdChatUK
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Explore our sequenced unit 'Who Runs the United Kingdom?' this Parliament Week, which introduces students to Parliament, government and devolved power: https://ow.ly/EXIX50Xx93k #UKParliamentWeek #EdChatUK
Teaching GCSE Citizenship? Join us 4 Dec, 4pm for an interactive session with Kelly Allchin & ACT Ambassadors. Get practical tips, share ideas, and advice to boost your classroom practice. Free sign-up: https://ow.ly/xxgZ50XwJEM #EduChatUK
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Teaching GCSE Citizenship? Join us 4 Dec, 4pm for an interactive session with Kelly Allchin & ACT Ambassadors. Get practical tips, share ideas, and advice to boost your classroom practice. Free sign-up: https://ow.ly/xxgZ50XwJEM #EduChatUK
Check out our hands-on select committee simulation activity using the topic of smoking in society to celebrate #UKParliamentWeek https://ow.ly/1T4e50Xx8fK #FreeTeachingResources
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Check out our hands-on select committee simulation activity using the topic of smoking in society to celebrate #UKParliamentWeek https://ow.ly/1T4e50Xx8fK #FreeTeachingResources
Our panel discussion on the next steps for #CitizenshipEducation following the Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel report is today at 3.30pm! Sign up to find out about what the changes are likely to mean for the subject: https://ow.ly/7SQ750Xx8pH #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our panel discussion on the next steps for #CitizenshipEducation following the Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel report is today at 3.30pm! Sign up to find out about what the changes are likely to mean for the subject: https://ow.ly/7SQ750Xx8pH #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
It’s UK Parliament Week! Check out our selection of teaching resources designed to help you bring Parliament to life in the classroom in our latest blog: https://ow.ly/NnKO50XwJwT #UKParliamentWeek #TeachingResources #CitizenshipEducation
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It’s UK Parliament Week! Check out our selection of teaching resources designed to help you bring Parliament to life in the classroom in our latest blog: https://ow.ly/NnKO50XwJwT #UKParliamentWeek #TeachingResources #CitizenshipEducation
Join experienced ACT Teaching Ambassadors from AQA, OCR and Edexcel, along with session lead Kelly Allchin, for practical guidance, tips and real classroom insights on teaching #GCSECitizenshipStudies.
4 December | 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/tgwY50XsSy8
4 December | 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/tgwY50XsSy8
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join experienced ACT Teaching Ambassadors from AQA, OCR and Edexcel, along with session lead Kelly Allchin, for practical guidance, tips and real classroom insights on teaching #GCSECitizenshipStudies.
4 December | 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/tgwY50XsSy8
4 December | 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/tgwY50XsSy8
At this exciting moment for Citizenship, ACT is expanding our team of Consultant Advisory Teachers Help shape the subject by writing e-learning, lesson plans & webinars.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/m1a450XsRCv
#TeachingCitizenship #EducationJobs #Consultancy
Find out more: https://ow.ly/m1a450XsRCv
#TeachingCitizenship #EducationJobs #Consultancy
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At this exciting moment for Citizenship, ACT is expanding our team of Consultant Advisory Teachers Help shape the subject by writing e-learning, lesson plans & webinars.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/m1a450XsRCv
#TeachingCitizenship #EducationJobs #Consultancy
Find out more: https://ow.ly/m1a450XsRCv
#TeachingCitizenship #EducationJobs #Consultancy
What is Parliament?
Develop your students understanding of who runs the UK with this engaging lesson which explores the roles of the House of Commons, House of Lords, and the monarch through interactive tasks and activities: https://ow.ly/WOKu50XsS24 #UKParliamentWeek
Develop your students understanding of who runs the UK with this engaging lesson which explores the roles of the House of Commons, House of Lords, and the monarch through interactive tasks and activities: https://ow.ly/WOKu50XsS24 #UKParliamentWeek
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What is Parliament?
Develop your students understanding of who runs the UK with this engaging lesson which explores the roles of the House of Commons, House of Lords, and the monarch through interactive tasks and activities: https://ow.ly/WOKu50XsS24 #UKParliamentWeek
Develop your students understanding of who runs the UK with this engaging lesson which explores the roles of the House of Commons, House of Lords, and the monarch through interactive tasks and activities: https://ow.ly/WOKu50XsS24 #UKParliamentWeek
Looking for resources to help you mark #UKParliamentWeek next week? Explore our round-up of ready-to-go ACT materials - perfect for bringing Parliament and democracy to life in your classroom. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/eIUP50XsR5G
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Looking for resources to help you mark #UKParliamentWeek next week? Explore our round-up of ready-to-go ACT materials - perfect for bringing Parliament and democracy to life in your classroom. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/eIUP50XsR5G
The Curriculum and Assessment Review panel have published their report, but what does it mean for Citizenship? Join our expert panel on 25 Nov at 3.30pm to unpack the key recommendations & next steps for schools.
Free sign up: https://ow.ly/MLvo50XsQZh
#CitizenshipEducation
Free sign up: https://ow.ly/MLvo50XsQZh
#CitizenshipEducation
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review panel have published their report, but what does it mean for Citizenship? Join our expert panel on 25 Nov at 3.30pm to unpack the key recommendations & next steps for schools.
Free sign up: https://ow.ly/MLvo50XsQZh
#CitizenshipEducation
Free sign up: https://ow.ly/MLvo50XsQZh
#CitizenshipEducation
Learn about the G-EPIC project & Jenny Tong's experience at the its recent Stakeholder Forum in Brussels in our latest guest blog. The programme is a Citizenship focused intervention to advance gender empowerment and political confidence in young women: https://ow.ly/NI7H50XsSq9
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Learn about the G-EPIC project & Jenny Tong's experience at the its recent Stakeholder Forum in Brussels in our latest guest blog. The programme is a Citizenship focused intervention to advance gender empowerment and political confidence in young women: https://ow.ly/NI7H50XsSq9
Join us for our collaborative TeachMeet event and boost your approach to GCSE Citizenship Studies with tips, strategies and classroom ideas you can use right away.
4 December| 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/r0N850XsQN2
#GCSECitizenshipStudies #TeacherCPD
4 December| 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/r0N850XsQN2
#GCSECitizenshipStudies #TeacherCPD
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Join us for our collaborative TeachMeet event and boost your approach to GCSE Citizenship Studies with tips, strategies and classroom ideas you can use right away.
4 December| 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/r0N850XsQN2
#GCSECitizenshipStudies #TeacherCPD
4 December| 4pm | Free for all members
Sign up: https://ow.ly/r0N850XsQN2
#GCSECitizenshipStudies #TeacherCPD
Take part in a 10-min survey to enter into a draw to win a £25 voucher!
Molly Rose Foundation & Bristol University are researching how schools teach about social media and content algorithms & want to hear from Citizenship teachers in England & Wales. Take part & share: https://ow.ly/VubX50XtxK0
Molly Rose Foundation & Bristol University are researching how schools teach about social media and content algorithms & want to hear from Citizenship teachers in England & Wales. Take part & share: https://ow.ly/VubX50XtxK0
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Take part in a 10-min survey to enter into a draw to win a £25 voucher!
Molly Rose Foundation & Bristol University are researching how schools teach about social media and content algorithms & want to hear from Citizenship teachers in England & Wales. Take part & share: https://ow.ly/VubX50XtxK0
Molly Rose Foundation & Bristol University are researching how schools teach about social media and content algorithms & want to hear from Citizenship teachers in England & Wales. Take part & share: https://ow.ly/VubX50XtxK0
With #Citizenship becoming compulsory in primary for the first time and strengthened across secondary, we explore what teachers need to know following the changes announced in the CAR. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/RU7b50XsQEY #CurriculumandAssessmentReview #Primary
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
With #Citizenship becoming compulsory in primary for the first time and strengthened across secondary, we explore what teachers need to know following the changes announced in the CAR. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/RU7b50XsQEY #CurriculumandAssessmentReview #Primary
Celebrate #UKParliamentWeek next week with a hands-on Citizenship lesson! Students step into the shoes of MPs and witnesses in our interactive select committee simulation to explore how select committees hold Government to account. Download the resource: https://ow.ly/Mlos50XsRv6
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Celebrate #UKParliamentWeek next week with a hands-on Citizenship lesson! Students step into the shoes of MPs and witnesses in our interactive select committee simulation to explore how select committees hold Government to account. Download the resource: https://ow.ly/Mlos50XsRv6
Reposted by Association for Citizenship Teaching
Too often, high-quality #citizenship education depends on the commitment of individual #teachers or #schools rather than a coherent national approach. The #curriculum reforms mark a genuine turning point for the subject, says @moorsee.bsky.social @acitizenshipt.bsky.social buff.ly/qfASWX0 #edusky
Citizenship education reforms: A landmark moment - SecEd
With the voting age being lowered to 16, curriculum reforms will create a coherent approach to citizenship teaching
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November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Too often, high-quality #citizenship education depends on the commitment of individual #teachers or #schools rather than a coherent national approach. The #curriculum reforms mark a genuine turning point for the subject, says @moorsee.bsky.social @acitizenshipt.bsky.social buff.ly/qfASWX0 #edusky
#UKParliamentWeek starts next week! Take a look at our latest blog showcasing a range of ACT teaching resources you can use to bring Parliament to life in your classroom next week. Discover the resources: https://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/teaching-resources-for-uk-parliament-week-2025/
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#UKParliamentWeek starts next week! Take a look at our latest blog showcasing a range of ACT teaching resources you can use to bring Parliament to life in your classroom next week. Discover the resources: https://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/teaching-resources-for-uk-parliament-week-2025/
ACT is recruiting Consultant Advisory Teachers to help shape the future of the subject, from writing lesson plans to delivering webinars and e-learning courses. Open to primary, secondary & post-16 educators.
Apply now: https://ow.ly/4hri50XsQjU #EducationJobs
Apply now: https://ow.ly/4hri50XsQjU #EducationJobs
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
ACT is recruiting Consultant Advisory Teachers to help shape the future of the subject, from writing lesson plans to delivering webinars and e-learning courses. Open to primary, secondary & post-16 educators.
Apply now: https://ow.ly/4hri50XsQjU #EducationJobs
Apply now: https://ow.ly/4hri50XsQjU #EducationJobs