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@ACitizenshipT

The Association for Citizenship Teaching is the subject association promoting excellence in Citizenship education.

England

Joined March 2011

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 17

16- & 17-year-olds will vote in the next general election. Strengthened Citizenship education is essential to ensure young people are equipped with the knowledge & skills to participate in democracy confidently. Read our full statement 👇 #Votesat16

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. 16- &amp; 17-year-olds will vote in the next general election. Strengthened Citizenship education is essential to ensure young people are equipped with the knowledge &amp; skills to participate in democracy confidently. Read our full statement 👇

#Votesat16

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Citizenship PGCE @ IOE@IoECitPGCE · Jul 24

What an impressive year we have had in developing incredible #teachers of Citizenship education & working towards improving #citizenshipeducation. Great to receive @ACitizenshipT journal to cap it off! Have a great summer #thankyou & see you soon! #Citizens #power #democracy

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · 20 h

RE & Citizenship teachers! Take part in a free CPD session on 23 Sep, 3–7pm, exploring how young people understand citizenship and its relation to religion & worldviews. Hear from researchers, educators & ACT’s @emoorse01: ow.ly/RUPq50Wss5a

ACitizenshipT's tweet card. Promoting inclusive citizenship through creative and collaborative research and pedagogy.

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · 21 h

August is #InternationalPeaceMonth & #HiroshimaDay is 6 Aug. ✍️ Write a cinquain poem on the value of #PeaceEducation and win a signed copy of Post-Atomic Glossaries by Antony Owen. Get inspired: teachingcitizenship.org.uk/resource/teach… Send entries by 6 Aug: [email protected]

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. August is #InternationalPeaceMonth &amp; #HiroshimaDay is 6 Aug. ✍️ Write a cinquain poem on the value of #PeaceEducation and win a signed copy of Post-Atomic Glossaries by Antony Owen. Get inspired: teachingcitizenship.org.uk/resource/teach…
Send entries by 6 Aug: info@teachingcitizenship.org.uk

ACT@ACitizenshipT · 22 h

Last week we joined the #RoadmapToVotesAt16 launch in Parliament—setting out 16 step to make #Votesat16 meaningful. @RushanaraAli stressed the role of education in empowering young voters. 📘 Read the report: docsend.com/view/9nnhamtp8… @DemocracyClassroom

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. Last week we joined the #RoadmapToVotesAt16 launch in Parliament—setting out 16 step to make #Votesat16 meaningful. @RushanaraAli stressed the role of education in empowering young voters.

📘 Read the report: docsend.com/view/9nnhamtp8… @DemocracyClassroom

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 25

"Extending the vote must go hand-in-hand with strengthening the education that prepares young people to use it."" - @emoorse01 Read ACT's full statement on the announcement of Votes at 16: ow.ly/8fcZ50WsrWX

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. "Extending the vote must go hand-in-hand with strengthening the education that prepares young people to use it."" - @emoorse01 Read ACT's full statement on the announcement of Votes at 16: ow.ly/8fcZ50WsrWX

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 25

With Votes at 16 definitely on the horizon, use our benchmarking tool to reflect on your current Citizenship education provision, and contribute to national research. Complete it by 31st Jul & get 50% off School and College membership: ow.ly/YqV050WtSfo

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 25

“Giving 16-year-olds the vote is an exciting change, but young people need the right knowledge and skills to take part.” - @emoorse01 speaking to @First_News this week about the recent announcement of #Votesat16.

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. “Giving 16-year-olds the vote is an exciting change, but young people need the right knowledge and skills to take part.” - @emoorse01 speaking to @First_News this week about the recent announcement of #Votesat16.

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 25

We’re delighted to welcome Helen Blachford as the new Chair of ACT’s Board of Trustees. Helen brings deep expertise and energy to ACT’s mission to champion Citizenship education. Full announcement: ow.ly/KR9f50WsrHp #TeachingCItizenship #ACTBoard

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. We’re delighted to welcome Helen Blachford as the new Chair of ACT’s Board of Trustees. Helen brings deep expertise and energy to ACT’s mission to champion Citizenship education. Full announcement: ow.ly/KR9f50WsrHp

#TeachingCItizenship #ACTBoard

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 24

How does your school or college currently approach #CitizenshipEd? Complete our national benchmarking tool: 🔹Get a free personalised report on your current provision 🔹 Earn 50% off School & College membership if completed before 31 July. Take part: ow.ly/k60950WtSlK

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 24

To make Votes at 16 a success, ACT is calling for: 📌 Statutory Citizenship from primary to post-16 📌 Specialist teacher recruitment & training 📌 Modernised curriculum on democracy, rights & media literacy Read ACT’s full statement: ow.ly/3hGc50Wsrux

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. To make Votes at 16 a success, ACT is calling for:

📌 Statutory Citizenship from primary to post-16
📌 Specialist teacher recruitment &amp; training
📌 Modernised curriculum on democracy, rights &amp; media literacy

Read ACT’s full statement: ow.ly/3hGc50Wsrux

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 24

Last week ACT attended the #RoadmaptoVotesat16 launch in Parliament. @KirstySNP opened the event, highlighting the inherent connection between political and media literacy. Full report: ow.ly/eSkp50WtQw0 @DemocracyClassroom

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. Last week ACT attended the #RoadmaptoVotesat16 launch in Parliament. @KirstySNP opened the event, highlighting the inherent connection between political and media literacy. Full report: ow.ly/eSkp50WtQw0 @DemocracyClassroom

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 24

"We owe it to this generation — and the next — to give them the democratic knowledge, skills, and confidence to shape the world they live in." Read @emoorse01's latest article on why #CitizenshipEd must be re-centred in the national curriculum. ow.ly/FzaH50WsrsV

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 23

📢 Poetry #competition to mark #HiroshimaDay (6 Aug) Win a signed copy of Post-Atomic Glossaries by Antony Owen. ✍️ Write a cinquain poem on the value of #PeaceEducation - you can explore conflict, empathy & change. Send to [email protected] by 6 Aug.

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. 📢 Poetry #competition to mark #HiroshimaDay (6 Aug) Win a signed copy of Post-Atomic Glossaries by Antony Owen. ✍️ Write a cinquain poem on the value of #PeaceEducation - you can explore conflict, empathy &amp; change. Send to info@teachingcitizenship.org.uk by 6 Aug.

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 23

With #VotesAt16 confirmed, teaching media literacy skills is more crucial than ever. Our Media Matters e-learning course gives you practical tools to help students think critically & spot misinformation. Sign up: ow.ly/GqtZ50WsroJ

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 23

We would like to say a huge thank you to Marcus Bhargava, who steps down as Chair of ACT’s Board of Trustees after six years on the board for his thoughtful leadership and unwavering commitment to ACT’s mission and values. Read more: ow.ly/SBni50Wsrlu

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. We would like to say a huge thank you to Marcus Bhargava, who steps down as Chair of ACT’s Board of Trustees after six years on the board for his thoughtful leadership and unwavering commitment to ACT’s mission and values. Read more: ow.ly/SBni50Wsrlu

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 23

Help strengthen the case for Citizenship in the #nationalcurriculum. Set aside 20 mins to take part in the National Citizenship Education Study today. Get a free personalised report on your provision & 50% off S&C membership if completed by 31 July! ow.ly/IkUR50WtQqO

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 22

In a powerful piece for the i Paper, ACT Honorary President Lord Blunkett highlights that high-quality Citizenship education is imperative to ensure that Votes at 16 is a success. Read the full article: #Votesat16 #CitizenshipEducation ow.ly/pFB950Wsrjc

ACitizenshipT's tweet card. We surely cannot extend the right to vote unless we put in place a system that enables the young to understand the responsibility they carry

ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 22

A major democratic milestone: 16- and 17-year-olds will vote at the next UK general election. But for this to succeed, it must be matched by strong, statutory #CitizenshipEducation. Read ACT’s full statement: ow.ly/Tmxb50Wsrhb #Votesat16 #Democracy #CitizenshipEducation

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. A major democratic milestone: 16- and 17-year-olds will vote at the next UK general election. But for this to succeed, it must be matched by strong, statutory #CitizenshipEducation. Read ACT’s full statement: ow.ly/Tmxb50Wsrhb

#Votesat16 #Democracy #CitizenshipEducation

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 21

"Without space for discussion, discovery and deliberation, in school, where will young people learn to think critically, engage respectfully, and participate fully?" @emoorse01 on the importance of #CitizenshipEd in fostering democratic values:ow.ly/qgcG50Wsrey

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. "Without space for discussion, discovery and deliberation, in school, where will young people learn to think critically, engage respectfully, and participate fully?" @emoorse01 on the importance of #CitizenshipEd in fostering democratic values:ow.ly/qgcG50Wsrey

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ACT@ACitizenshipT · Jul 21

We’re pleased to announce new appointments to ACT’s Board of Trustees and Council, marking an exciting new chapter for the charity. Read more: ow.ly/nAZU50Wsr4k #TeachingCItizenship #ACTBoard

ACitizenshipT's tweet image. We’re pleased to announce new appointments to ACT’s Board of Trustees and Council, marking an exciting new chapter for the charity. Read more: ow.ly/nAZU50Wsr4k
#TeachingCItizenship #ACTBoard