Association for Citizenship Teaching

The Curriculum and Assessment Review highlighted the growing importance of #MediaLiteracy, #CriticalThinking & #DigitalSkills. ACT’s Media Matters course helps teachers tackle misinformation, social media & responsible media use through Citizenship. https://ow.ly/SRNE50Z6zrw

How can we empower children to become active citizens in a changing world? Join Prof John Siraj-Blatchford & Dr Carmela Manas at #ACTCON26 to explore sustainability, climate change & children’s agency in KS1 & KS2. 📍 V&A South Kensington | 3 July https://ow.ly/eUrI50Z6zfY

How can schools prepare young people for #Votesat16? Join Naomi Kennedy, Mackenzie Dawson-Hunt & Leigh Canning at #ACTCON26 to explore practical strategies for political literacy, participation & voter registration from KS1 to post-16. 📍 V&A | 3 Jul https://ow.ly/blFg50Z45hj

Join Steven Humphrys at #ACTCON26 to explore practical approaches to teaching personal finance, global economics & financial issues through Citizenship. 📍 V&A South Kensington | 3 July https://ow.ly/Mohs50Z453j

How can we help students succeed in GCSE #ActiveCitizenship projects? Join Jane Haynes, Catherine Burgess & Abby Kass at #ACTCON26 to explore practical strategies for successful projects across AQA, OCR & Edexcel. 📍 V&A | 3 July https://ow.ly/Y53750Z44R9

Join Bryden Joy & Prof. Julian McDougall at #ACTCON26 for a practical workshop on teaching Media & Information Literacy through Citizenship. V&A South Ken | 3 July | Free for members: https://ow.ly/sTzJ50Z29wz

Join Naomi Kennedy, Jenny Tong & Hayley Harris at #ACTCON26 for a practical workshop on Primary Citizenship, exploring the new curriculum, ready-to-use ideas & ACT’s primary offer. V&A South Ken | 3 Jul | Free for members: https://ow.ly/8I7f50Z2969

Join Professor Bryony Hoskins & Rachel Burlton at #ACTCON26 to explore the G-EPIC Project - a research-backed intervention designed to build political knowledge, skills & confidence in girls. V&A South Ken | 3 Jul | Free for members: https://ow.ly/Upo250Z28j5

We’re thrilled Amanda Moorghen (Voice 21) is joining #ACTCON26. Explore how #oracy fuels #Citizenship,building dialogue skills and strengthening whole-school practice. 🎟️ Over half of places filled 📍 V&A, 3 July (members only) Join & register: https://ow.ly/PL8x50YYgSf

We’re delighted Mina Cousins & Anna Liddle are hosting a workshop at #ACTCON26 exploring practical approaches to handling controversial & sensitive issues & maintaining impartiality in the classroom. 📍 V&A, 3 Jul Book: https://ow.ly/4wCj50YYgcf

Helen Blachford (Bohunt Trust) will be joining us at #ACTCON26! Her workshop on the new Secondary Citizenship National Curriculum will explore key changes, GCSE progression & practical teaching approaches. 📍 V&A, 3 Jul | Sign up & register: https://ow.ly/m09650YXjf3

Don't miss your last chance to make your views heard on the DfE's Progress 8 proposals. Share your views by 4 May: https://consult.education.gov.uk/school-accountability/key-stage-4-performance-measures-and-targeted-rise/ #Progress8 #AccountabilityMeasures #TeachingCitizenship

Head Steve Shaw highlighted at our #Progress8 event: opening up P8 slots reduces tension between schools’ curriculum values & accountability measures. Have your say by 4 May: https://ow.ly/Gln550YQ225

"Media literacy is fundamental to a healthy democracy" - Baroness Keeley opened the debate in the @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social on 16 Mar on the Communications and Digital Committee's report on Media literacy. More on the debate & implications for Citizenship: https://ow.ly/yucg50YzA5b

A clear message from the House of Lords: there must be a committment to delivering media literacy in schools. Policy direction includes: • National Curriculum reform • Stronger #Citizenship provision • Increased teacher support Read more: https://ow.ly/qRLU50YzzyP