The Citizenship Curriculum

Citizenship is taught in Years 7 and 8 as it is a statutory subject for Key Stage 3. Through these lessons we develop pupils’ understanding of democracy, government and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Pupils use and apply their knowledge and understanding whilst developing skills to research and interrogate evidence, debate and evaluate viewpoints, present reasoned arguments and take informed action.

Pupils are taught about:

• The development of the political system of democratic government in the UK, including the roles of citizens, Parliament and the monarch.
• The operation of Parliament, including voting and elections, and the role of political parties.
• The precious liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the UK.
• The nature of rules and laws and the justice system, including the role of the police and the operation of the courts and tribunals.
• The roles played by public institutions and voluntary groups in society, and the ways in which citizens work together to improve their communities, including opportunities to participate in school-based activities.
• The functions and uses of money, the importance and practice of budgeting, and managing risk.