"Flourishing, functioning democracies must ensure that effective learning about our roles as citizens is embedded throughout education."
Hans Svennevig @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social reflects on the need for specialist Citizenship teachers, now more than ever.
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The #RepresentationofthePeopleBill has its 2nd reading in Parliament this week. If passed, the Bill would give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in UK elections. Find out what the Bill means in practice, and how to prepare students for #Votesat16: https://ow.ly/2aAx50Ypx8c
"Now, more than ever, in challenging global times, we need strong specialist Citizenship teaching." "We need you, the reader, to advocate for... the recruitment of specialist teachers of citizenship education www.writetothem.com "
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Thank you again @jamiekelsey.bsky.social
In times of global turmoil it's really important to work towards meaningful #active #Citizenship projects with young people, where they can have #agency & impact on the world. Thank you Jamie Kelsey-Fry for energising us. Later we talked about pastoral roles, essential in deeply upsetting times.
Superb thanks @jamessloam.bsky.social @joyofteaching.bsky.social @ormistonacads.bsky.social & @cndpeaceed.bsky.social delivery on peace education, critical media literacy & GenAI for meaningful youth participation & active Citizenship in classrooms @ioe.bsky.social essential #Citizenshipeducation
Every year it's a delight to have the impressive @citizenlj.bsky.social deliver The Deliberative Classroom workshop for our student teachers so they can learn how to run these essential Citizenship pedagogies in classrooms. www.esu.org/wp-content/u...
Wonderful to have Jaren Yeung @uclalumni.bsky.social visit to talk about why to take up a MA course @ioe.bsky.social for our student teachers when they are qualified. Jaren has also previously written this powerful piece in support of #Citizenshipeducation: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe-student-...
Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨
#UCL200 #LoveUCL
Brilliant to share resources, tips & knowledge to student teachers about #humanrightseducation & #SEND practice. Continually working to develop meaningful learning experiences for all children. Thank you to colleagues at Bensham Manor School & @hughstarkey.bsky.social for yearly inspiring sessions!
Thank you to Chris Waller for delivering session on responding critically to museums we then took this learning to critically examine powerful artefacts www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/ & @queerbritain.bsky.social & consider the physical areas in which they exist. Teaching about local areas!
Thank you to the brilliant Nower Hill High School www.nowerhill.org.uk a fantastic provider of high quality #Citizenshipeducation we learned so much from the experienced staff & knowledgeable pupils, including with our co-learning experience on what makes a successful active Citizenship campaign!
Great to have been part of this and share resources. Including mentions to @acitizenshipt.bsky.social & a range of other organisations. Thank you to colleagues @niesrorg.bsky.social @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social for opportunities www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqY6...
After 1st placements, it's time to deepen our student teachers knowledge. Firstly with brilliant session @ruannitupas.bsky.social on multilingualism & #Citizenshipeducation inc. #alamat. To develop equity, dignity, value & participation through recognition of languages, identity & student voice!
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We will be discussing the findings of our recent research project much more with @ioe.bsky.social and Kingston Univ 👇
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“We believe that children and young people’s rights must be respected, and their role as citizens – not citizens-to-be – must be recognised” -@professorliwei.bsky.social
How we’re championing youth voices, decision making, and safeguarding education access: https://uclioe.info/3LJe7L4
#EducationDay
Young people want and need early grounding in political understanding says Hans Svennevig @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social
When empowered with the tools of Citizenship, young people can take ownership of the issues that matter to them.
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Brilliant to see this @ioe.bsky.social & have the Citizenship PGCE included as part of it! We very much advocate, believe & teach in "Young people as citizens, not citizens-to-be". #EducationDay @unesco.org
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What next for #Citizenship Education in #Schools and the Role of the #ThirdSector?
We will be discussing the findings of our recent research project and much more with @ioe.bsky.social and Kingston Univ 👇
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Great to read citizen-network.org/library/citi... from @henrytam.bsky.social linking blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/12/... & colleagues at @acitizenshipt.bsky.social & others. We have a really good opportunity with the new curriculum to improve work on citizen engagement at every level for democracy!
Delighted to be invited to contribute to this @niesrorg.bsky.social online event to share how #Citizenshipeducation can be developed in schools, the role of 3rd sector organisations to support & the very clear need to introduce pupils to social & political issues. niesr.ac.uk/event/develo...
With thanks to all the supporters of #Citizenship #education, and our Citizenship PGCE @ioe.bsky.social. It's been a fantastic year for the subject, and we look forward to working, learning and continuing our developments in 2026!
📮Votes at 16: As the UK moves towards a lower voting age, young people want and need Citizenship education – and specialist teachers – to prepare them for the future. @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social
Hans Svennevig writes on the IOE blog
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It's always a delight to receive a physical copy of the @acitizenshipt.bsky.social journal to keep at hand & read whenever. To see the range of authors & reviews and learn more about essential topics in the classroom. Thank you to all contributors & editors! #Citizenshipeducation #teaching
Thank you uk.linkedin.com/in/karl-swee... for your contribution!
The new Citizenship curriculum will enhance financial & economic literacy in the curriculum. Student teachers need to think about how to teach this & connect this to business teaching. So it was a delight to have colleagues from these perspectives deliver content to our future teachers! Thank you!
Is citizenship education up to scratch?
Last week we and @uclspp.bsky.social hosted Hattie Andrews @politicsproject.bsky.social, Emma Connolly @uclspeechlab.bsky.social and Hans Svennevig @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social to discuss how the subject can be strengthened.
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It is always a delight to work with @peaceedu.quaker.org.uk colleagues to develop peace education skills and knowledge in schools. Check out the enormous collection of resources that can be used in schools and colleges from many organisations here: www.peace-education.org.uk #peace #education
🗳️ 16-year-olds are about to get the vote - but how well do adults *really* know what they think?
A new Demos report sets out to answer this question by talking to more than 700 students aged 16-18 across Britain.
Great to have evidence informed teacher education content today from @uclholocaust.bsky.social @counterhate.com binghamcentre.biicl.org & www.thegardenclassroom.org.uk to explore & improve children's lives with a connection to the world around them. Thank you to our guests & powerful resources!
