Written by the Citizenship Foundation in association with the DfES, QCA, LSDA, Citized, ACT and Ofsted, this handbook provides a practical, comprehensive and authoritative guide to effective citizenship education for anyone involved in its teaching or management in the primary, secondary and further education phases. The Handbook is organised into the following sections: * What is Citizenship? * Citizenship in Primary and Nursery Schools * Citizenship in Secondary Schools * Citizenship in Other Settings * Continuity and Progression * Resources and CPD which offer advice on: * alternative methods of delivery * teaching and learning strategies * assessment, recording and reporting * management, planning and review * training and professional development.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION - USING THE HANDBOOK SECTION 1 WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP? 1. Spelling It Out SECTION 2 CITIZENSHIP IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS 2. Citizenship in Nursery and Primary Schools SECTION 3 CITIZENSHIP IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3. Citizenship in the Curriculum 4. Citizenship through Other Subjects 5. Citizenship in the Life of the School 6. Citizenship through the Wider Community 7. Approaches to Learning and Teaching 8. Management, Planning and Review 9. Assessing, Recording and Reporting SECTION 4 CITIZENSHIP IN OTHER SETTINGS 10. Citizenship 16-19 11. Citizenship in Youth and Community work SECTION 5 CONTINUITY AND PROGRESSION 12. Continuity and Progression SECTION 6 RESOURCES AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 13. Resources 14. Citizenship and Continuing Professional Development GLOSSARY

Author Biography

The Citizenship Foundation is an independent charity, which aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law, democracy and society.