Liz Moorse
@moorsee.bsky.social
Chief Executive Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT); Director Council for Subject Associations (CFSA); DFE UK rep to Council of Europe; citizenship, democracy, politics and human rights education
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Liz Moorse
@moorsee.bsky.social
· Jun 16
What a pleasure to be the respondent to @joelwestheimer.bsky.social to share how we at @acitizenshipt.bsky.social are implementing the vision for #citizenshipeducation in ‘what kind of citizen?’ Essential reading for all in education with an interest in social justice hosted by www.knowledgehook.com
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2025 was the Council of Europe 2025 #YearofDigitalCitizenshipEducation. In our blog at the beginning of the year, Liz Moorse explored why Citizenship education is vital for empowering young people as informed digital citizens in a modern world: https://ow.ly/tFOw50XJP9W #ACTBestOf2025
December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2025 was the Council of Europe 2025 #YearofDigitalCitizenshipEducation. In our blog at the beginning of the year, Liz Moorse explored why Citizenship education is vital for empowering young people as informed digital citizens in a modern world: https://ow.ly/tFOw50XJP9W #ACTBestOf2025
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Big changes to the #Citizenshipcurriculum are coming. Our new guide helps primary and secondary schools review & strengthen their provision, aligned with the latest recommendations. Download it: https://ow.ly/XF8j50XAuTm
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Big changes to the #Citizenshipcurriculum are coming. Our new guide helps primary and secondary schools review & strengthen their provision, aligned with the latest recommendations. Download it: https://ow.ly/XF8j50XAuTm
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What does the CAR mean for your school? ACT’s panel discussion brought together leading voices across Citizenship, oracy and financial education to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/CxTy50XAvjq
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What does the CAR mean for your school? ACT’s panel discussion brought together leading voices across Citizenship, oracy and financial education to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/CxTy50XAvjq
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#HumanRightsDay takes place on 10 December. Our KS3 unit 'Does the criminal justice system serve everyone fairly?' helps students explore one of the most fundamental human rights issues: equality before the law. Take a look: https://ow.ly/ui8J50XFBzy
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#HumanRightsDay takes place on 10 December. Our KS3 unit 'Does the criminal justice system serve everyone fairly?' helps students explore one of the most fundamental human rights issues: equality before the law. Take a look: https://ow.ly/ui8J50XFBzy
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ACT is looking for KS1 & KS2 Consultant Advisory Teachers to help develop Citizenship resources for primary Passionate about empowering young citizens? Apply now: https://ow.ly/O35k50XFBu9
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
ACT is looking for KS1 & KS2 Consultant Advisory Teachers to help develop Citizenship resources for primary Passionate about empowering young citizens? Apply now: https://ow.ly/O35k50XFBu9
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Great to attend the ‘Closing the Political Confidence Gap’ event led by Kirsty Blackman MP, which shared the outcomes of the G-EPIC programme to boost girls’ political confidence through Citizenship education.
ACT is pleased to support this vital work and looks forward to the next stages.
ACT is pleased to support this vital work and looks forward to the next stages.
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Great to attend the ‘Closing the Political Confidence Gap’ event led by Kirsty Blackman MP, which shared the outcomes of the G-EPIC programme to boost girls’ political confidence through Citizenship education.
ACT is pleased to support this vital work and looks forward to the next stages.
ACT is pleased to support this vital work and looks forward to the next stages.
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Today is #HumanRightsDay! It commemorates the adoption of the UDHR in 1948. To mark it, take a read of our latest issue of Teaching Citizenship where we explore rights, justice and the rule of law: https://ow.ly/GgPu50XGLl1 #HumanRightsDay #TeachingCitizenship
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today is #HumanRightsDay! It commemorates the adoption of the UDHR in 1948. To mark it, take a read of our latest issue of Teaching Citizenship where we explore rights, justice and the rule of law: https://ow.ly/GgPu50XGLl1 #HumanRightsDay #TeachingCitizenship
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It was a pleasure to meet with Damian Hinds MP yesterday to discuss the upcoming changes to the Citizenship curriculum and key priorities for the subject.
#CitizenshipEducation #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
#CitizenshipEducation #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It was a pleasure to meet with Damian Hinds MP yesterday to discuss the upcoming changes to the Citizenship curriculum and key priorities for the subject.
#CitizenshipEducation #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
#CitizenshipEducation #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
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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
Citizenship education reforms: A landmark moment - Headteacher Update
With the voting age being lowered to 16, curriculum reforms will create a coherent approach to citizenship teaching
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November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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
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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/wX4z94f #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 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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/wX4z94f #edusky
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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
November 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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
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SG @alain-berset.coe.int wraps up visit to Portugal:
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
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“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
SG @alain-berset.coe.int wraps up visit to Portugal:
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
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Different languages – one European Convention on Human Rights!
In less than a month, the #ECHR turns 75!
Discover all language versions ⬇️
edoc.coe.int/en/european-...
In less than a month, the #ECHR turns 75!
Discover all language versions ⬇️
edoc.coe.int/en/european-...
October 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Different languages – one European Convention on Human Rights!
In less than a month, the #ECHR turns 75!
Discover all language versions ⬇️
edoc.coe.int/en/european-...
In less than a month, the #ECHR turns 75!
Discover all language versions ⬇️
edoc.coe.int/en/european-...
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This is today! It's not too late to join us. Sign up via the link below 👇
Join our expert-led session (16 Oct, 4pm) on establishing racial equity in your school. Gain insights on curriculum design, EDI leadership & whole-school approaches. Lead the change. Register: https://ow.ly/NreG50Xawae #RacialEquity #TeachingCitizenship
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This is today! It's not too late to join us. Sign up via the link below 👇
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October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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ACT Chief Exec Liz Moorse is with Helen Blachford, Bryden Joy and Lisa Wright in Montenegro this week for the Council of Europe's 'Towards a European Space for Citizenship Education' conference — shaping the future of Citizenship education across Europe. We're excited to hear the outcomes!
October 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
ACT Chief Exec Liz Moorse is with Helen Blachford, Bryden Joy and Lisa Wright in Montenegro this week for the Council of Europe's 'Towards a European Space for Citizenship Education' conference — shaping the future of Citizenship education across Europe. We're excited to hear the outcomes!
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Join the 5th Annual #OHTE Conference (16–17 Oct) to explore how history teaching can help renew democracy in Europe.
📌New Report: Economic Crises in #HistoryTeaching
📌Talk by Yascha Mounk
📌Debate with 6 brilliant European students
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.fr/e/1760437639...
📌New Report: Economic Crises in #HistoryTeaching
📌Talk by Yascha Mounk
📌Debate with 6 brilliant European students
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.fr/e/1760437639...
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Join the 5th Annual #OHTE Conference (16–17 Oct) to explore how history teaching can help renew democracy in Europe.
📌New Report: Economic Crises in #HistoryTeaching
📌Talk by Yascha Mounk
📌Debate with 6 brilliant European students
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.fr/e/1760437639...
📌New Report: Economic Crises in #HistoryTeaching
📌Talk by Yascha Mounk
📌Debate with 6 brilliant European students
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.fr/e/1760437639...
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Following her article for Teaching Times in August, @moorsee.bsky.social spoke to Oliver Sullivan to share her perspective on what #Votesat16 means for education, democracy, and the future of Citizenship teaching. Watch it here: ow.ly/Kush50X2Eks
Votes At 16: Strengthening Democracy Through Citizenship Education – Liz Moorse - TeachingTimes
Liz Moorse, Chief Executive of the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT), offers her perspective on the UK voting age being lowered to 16. More of Liz’s insights can be found in her article, ‘Vot...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Following her article for Teaching Times in August, @moorsee.bsky.social spoke to Oliver Sullivan to share her perspective on what #Votesat16 means for education, democracy, and the future of Citizenship teaching. Watch it here: ow.ly/Kush50X2Eks
Hopefully an urgent approach to strengthening citizenship and democracy education in the national curriculum and ensuring more citizenship teachers are trained to teach the subject well is at the top of the agenda 😊 @nasuwt-official.bsky.social @acitizenshipt.bsky.social @natalieperera.bsky.social
And so it begins. We're kicking off the 2025 Party Conference this weekend at #LDConf in Bournemouth. I'm doing a panel on Sunday with @nasuwt-official.bsky.social. We've then got a great line up of EPI events with our partners on Monday. Join us if you can!
Heading to @conference.libdems.org.uk over the weekend? Join EPI on Monday 22nd September as we dig into the big questions shaping education policy. We’ll be running events throughout the day. Find out more here: epi.org.uk/events/
#LDConf
#LDConf
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Hopefully an urgent approach to strengthening citizenship and democracy education in the national curriculum and ensuring more citizenship teachers are trained to teach the subject well is at the top of the agenda 😊 @nasuwt-official.bsky.social @acitizenshipt.bsky.social @natalieperera.bsky.social
Brilliant contribution on the need to nurture democracy and prioritise citizenship education and the risks if we don’t, from @JohnSlinger on International Day of Democracy www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=20...
My hon. Friend makes a powerful...
Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 9:48 am 16 September 2025
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September 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Brilliant contribution on the need to nurture democracy and prioritise citizenship education and the risks if we don’t, from @JohnSlinger on International Day of Democracy www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=20...
Read from ACT teachers in in @schoolsweek.bsky.social why citizenship must be given space and profile as a NC subject for every child primary to post 16 #citizenshipmatters @acitizenshipt.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Read from ACT teachers in in @schoolsweek.bsky.social why citizenship must be given space and profile as a NC subject for every child primary to post 16 #citizenshipmatters @acitizenshipt.bsky.social
And in this free edition from @schoolsweek.bsky.social read on p21 why NC Citizenship must be reprioritised as a subject in primary to p16 so that no child misses out - contributions from many of @acitizenshipt.bsky.social teachers #teachingcitizenship
🚨We’re giving away today’s bumper edition of Schools Week for free
Loads of education scoops, analysis, investigations and views
This week’s edition includes Ofsted report cards, accountability reforms, Labour reshuffle, Reform conference and more
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Loads of education scoops, analysis, investigations and views
This week’s edition includes Ofsted report cards, accountability reforms, Labour reshuffle, Reform conference and more
➡️ mailchi.mp/mkt.schoolsw...
September 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
And in this free edition from @schoolsweek.bsky.social read on p21 why NC Citizenship must be reprioritised as a subject in primary to p16 so that no child misses out - contributions from many of @acitizenshipt.bsky.social teachers #teachingcitizenship
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Join @moorsee.bsky.social, Helen Blachford and @joyofteaching.bsky.social at the SecEd AI in Schools Online Conference (8–9 Oct) for a session on:
🔹 Media & info literacy
🔹 Ethical use of AI
🔹 Critical thinking & responsibility
Book now: ow.ly/NJgV50WTGml
🔹 Media & info literacy
🔹 Ethical use of AI
🔹 Critical thinking & responsibility
Book now: ow.ly/NJgV50WTGml
September 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join @moorsee.bsky.social, Helen Blachford and @joyofteaching.bsky.social at the SecEd AI in Schools Online Conference (8–9 Oct) for a session on:
🔹 Media & info literacy
🔹 Ethical use of AI
🔹 Critical thinking & responsibility
Book now: ow.ly/NJgV50WTGml
🔹 Media & info literacy
🔹 Ethical use of AI
🔹 Critical thinking & responsibility
Book now: ow.ly/NJgV50WTGml
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Did you know last year was the deadliest year on record for aid workers?
This #WorldHumanitarianDay use this resource introducing learners to international humanitarian law, full of activities for learners to explore the rules of war.
🔗 www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/resources/rules-of-war
This #WorldHumanitarianDay use this resource introducing learners to international humanitarian law, full of activities for learners to explore the rules of war.
🔗 www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/resources/rules-of-war
August 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Did you know last year was the deadliest year on record for aid workers?
This #WorldHumanitarianDay use this resource introducing learners to international humanitarian law, full of activities for learners to explore the rules of war.
🔗 www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/resources/rules-of-war
This #WorldHumanitarianDay use this resource introducing learners to international humanitarian law, full of activities for learners to explore the rules of war.
🔗 www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/resources/rules-of-war
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Understanding the Interplay: Education, lived worldviews & citizenship - 23 Sep, 3pm
@moorsee.bsky.social is on the panel at this free event for RE & Citizenship teachers, exploring how young people understand citizenship & its relation to religion & worldviews: https://ow.ly/lMRQ50Wl44a
@moorsee.bsky.social is on the panel at this free event for RE & Citizenship teachers, exploring how young people understand citizenship & its relation to religion & worldviews: https://ow.ly/lMRQ50Wl44a
Understanding the Interplay: Education, lived worldviews & citizenship
Promoting inclusive citizenship through creative and collaborative research and pedagogy.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Understanding the Interplay: Education, lived worldviews & citizenship - 23 Sep, 3pm
@moorsee.bsky.social is on the panel at this free event for RE & Citizenship teachers, exploring how young people understand citizenship & its relation to religion & worldviews: https://ow.ly/lMRQ50Wl44a
@moorsee.bsky.social is on the panel at this free event for RE & Citizenship teachers, exploring how young people understand citizenship & its relation to religion & worldviews: https://ow.ly/lMRQ50Wl44a