#Citizenship becomes statutory at KS1 & KS2 covering rights, media literacy, financial education, sustainability & more. We ask @moorsee.bsky.social – @acitizenshipt.bsky.social – to outline practical steps primary #schools can take now to prepare for a high-quality approach:
The key difference btw being citizens & being mere subjects is that the former are cooperative problem-solvers in their own governance.
It makes effective citizenship education vital for any democratic society.
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Liz Moorse features in this week's edition of @First_News, explaining how media and information literacy equips young people to question, evaluate and engage with the issues that affect them and gives them key skills they need to become active and informed citizens.
Lovely to hear @bryonyhoskins.bsky.social on bbc Radio4 women’s hour discussing the power and impact of @G-EPIC-project look forward to extending this work nationally @acitizenshipt.bsky.social
My article for teachers on empowering disadvantaged girls in political engagement
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
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
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
#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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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Different languages – one European Convention on Human Rights!
In less than a month, the #ECHR turns 75!
Discover all language versions ⬇️
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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!
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...
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
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...
Article on citizenship education from schoolsweek p21
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
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
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
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
