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At Key Stages 1 and 2, citizenship emphasizes the development of social and moral responsibility and community involvement, and some of the basic aspects of political literacy. At Key Stages 3 and 4, the political literacy strand gains greater emphasis through the acquisition and application of developing skills.
Church schools, then, need to place the above within the context of a Christian vision for education, with values such as justice and love rooted in an understanding of God.
Church schools, and indeed Christian teachers in all schools, while recognizing the need to understand political structures and human rights, duties, democracy etc., would want to engage pupils in the prophetic role of the Christian faith. It may be important to learn about structures but pupils should be helped to recognize the moral and ethical issues which face society. Pupils must be equipped with the skills and insights necessary for reflecting on such issues and making responsible decisions.
Church schools should help pupils to identify the boundaries of school and society and allow pupils to test those boundaries in security. The Christian gospel may challenge some of the accepted norms of society and school and it is a challenge that Christians of any age may wish to take up.
The programmes of study and attainment targets for citizenship became legal requirements by means of an Order made by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (now DfES). They came into effect on 1 August 2002 for all year groups in Key Stages 3 and 4.
The non-statutory guidelines in the Framework for PSHE and citizenship at Key Stages 1 and 2 were introduced in September 2000 and are available from NC online.
"Schools will want to develop approaches that are consistent with and appropriate to their particular circumstances and also meet the new requirements for citizenship." Citizenship at Key Stages 3 and 4: initial guidance for schools (page 5, QCA, 2000).
QCA has provided a great deal of guidance on citizenship, e.g. the National Curriculum booklet for Citizenship (QCA 1999) and Framework for PSHE at Key Stages 3 and 4 (QCA 1999).
Useful material also in Educare M - Achieving a Whole School Approach to the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development of Pupils (Educare M 2000).
Possibly the most difficult area will be identifying citizenship in the Key Stage 1/2 curriculum and finding the space for it at Key stages 3 and 4.
Another issue may be the expertise of teachers who will have to teach a new subject and how the school will support the subject through resources.
How can citizenship be reflected in the values and ethos of my school?
Through its mission statement, its Christian values and ethos; a welcoming atmosphere; good quality collective worship; policies and codes of conduct on behaviour, relationships, discrimination and bullying; through recognizing and raising achievement; courtesy and respect; and consulting and valuing all members of the school community.
Will the section 23 inspection include citizenship?
In the primary school it will be part of the whole curriculum whereas it will be subject-based in secondary schools. The section 23 inspector should gather evidence from all aspects of denominational education and that should include aspects of citizenship in each Key Stage.
| Organization | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and Curriculum Authority | For publications: 01787 884444 www.qca.org.uk |
| The National Curriculum (includes PoS for Citizenship) | www.nc.uk.net |
| Citizenship Foundation | 15 Swithins Lane, London EC4N
8AL 020 7929 3344 fax: 020 7929 0922 www.citfou.org.uk info@citfou.org.uk |
| UNICEF 200 | UK Committee, 55 Lincoln's Inn
Fields, London WC2A 3NA. 020 7405 5592 |
| Community Service Volunteers (CSV) Education for Citizenship |
CSV Education for Citizenship, 237, Pentonville
Road, London, N1 9JN |
| Council for Education in World Citizenship (CEWC) | CEWC, 15 Swithins Lane, London EC4M
8AL 020 7929 5090 fax: 020 7929 509 www.cewc.org.uk info@cewc.org.uk |
| Institute for Citizenship | 62 Marylebone High Street, London,
W1M 3A 020 7935 4777 fax: 020 7486 921 www.citizen.org.uk info@citizen.org.uk |
| Changemakers | Baybrook Farm, Lower Godney, Wells,
BA5 1RZ 01458 834767 fax: 01458 830588 |
| The Hansard Society | St Philips Building, LSE, Sheffield
Street, London WC2 2E 020 7955 7459 fax: 020 7955 749 www.hansardsociety.org.uk hansard@hansard.lse.ac.uk |
| Schools Council UK | 2nd Floor, Lawford House, Albert
Place, London N3 1Q 020 8349 2459 fax: 020 8346 089 www.schoolcouncils.org.uk info@schoolcouncils.org |
| ASDAN Award Scheme | ASDAN Central Office, University of
the West of England, Bristo 0117 9239843 fax: 0117 946777 asdan@uwe.ac.uk |
| National Healthy School Standard | HDA, Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn,
London WC1 7BA 020 7413 192 www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk wfa@hda-online.org.uk |
| Council for Environmental Education (CEE) | 94 London Street, Reading RG1
4S 020 8959 2250 fax: 020 8959 1955 www.cee.org.uk info@cee.i-way.co.uk |
| Development Educational Association (DEA) | 29-31 Cowper Street, London EC2A
4A 020 7490 8108 fax: 020 7490 812 www.dea.org.uk devedassoc@gn.apc.org.uk |
| Educare M - 'advancing the spiritual, moral and relational development of children and young people' | PO Box 166, Westbury on Trym,
Bristol BS9 1Y 0117 968 8008 fax: 0117 968 8222 www.educarem.org.uk info@educarem.org.uk |
| Christian Aid | 35 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7R 020 7620 4444 www.christian-aid.org.uk info@christian-aid.org.uk |
| Financial capability | |
| Financial Services Authority (FSA) | FSA Consumer Education, 25 The North
Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS 0845 6061234 www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer |
| Personal Finance Education Group | 51 Gresham Street, London, EC2V
7HQ 020 7261 7550 fax: 020 7696 8996 www.pfeg.org.uk pfeg@abi.org.uk |
| ProShare (not for profit org; promotes responsible share-based investment) | 020 7600 0984 proshare.challenge@pearson.co.uk |
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