December 2023 Citizenship Studies subject update

The 2024 Pearson National Teaching Awards are now open for entry!

The Pearson National Teaching Awards aim to raise the profile of the teaching profession, highlight the positive impact teachers and school leaders have in our society – with pupils, parents and the wider community, and show teachers how much they are valued.

Entry is free, and the awards are open to all state and independent schools and FE colleges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

2024 entries are now open, and we want to get as many early entries in as possible. Deadline for applications is 1st March.

A nomination can have a huge impact, not just on those entered, but on the whole community. Become part of the 25 year legacy and enter today at www.teachingawards.com

A 2023 Silver Winner said: “The profession needs to be shouted from the rooftops. They work incredibly hard & dedicate their lives to young people - it’s vital they get the recognition they deserve.”

• www.teachingawards.com

If you enter before 22 December you will be eligible for early bird feedback on your entry, along with the chance to win 2 x free tickets to one of the prestigious 2024 celebratory events to meet and network with fellow educators.

2024 Categories

• Outstanding New Teacher of the Year, supported by the Department for Education  
• Lifetime Achievement, supported by the Department for Education·      
• FE Lecturer, supported by the Department for Education·      
• FE Team of the Year, supported by the Department for Education      
• Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School, supported by Hays Education     
• Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School, supported by Hays Education·      
• Teacher of the Year in a Primary School·      
• Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School, supported by Nord Anglia Education      
• Digital Innovator of the Year, supported by Nord Anglia Education      
• Primary School of the Year – Making a Difference      
• Secondary School of the Year – Making a Difference      
• Excellence in Special Needs Education      
• Early Years Team of the Year      
• Teaching Assistant of the Year·      
• Impact through Partnership     
• Unsung Hero

Don’t forget to watch this year’s awards live on BBC The One Show from 20th-24th Nov.

Minor changes have been made to the sample assessment materials for GCSE Citizenship Studies. A source in Paper 1 has been amended and, a typographical error corrected; where reference to part (e) should have been part (d).

Please note that these changes should serve to improve clarity and that amendments made to the source, do not affect the task as it is purely being used as a stimulus, to prompt ideas for the writing task that follows.

GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies – Sample assessment materials Issue 3 - released December 2023 for exam series from June 2024. (Please note, this version contains a slight update to the previous July 2023 release of this document Minor changes have been made to the sample assessment materials for GCSE Citizenship Studies. A source in Paper 1 has been amended and, a typographical error corrected, where reference to part (e) should have been part (d). Please note that these changes should serve to improve clarity and that amendments made to the source, do not affect the task as it is purely being used as a stimulus, to prompt ideas for the writing task that follows.) 4.6 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Citizenship Studies/2016/Specification and sample assessments/sams-gcse-l1-l2-in-citizenship.pdf false 2023-12-18T10:45:38.896Z

GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies – Sample assessment materials (PDF | 4.6 MB)

Issue 3 - released December 2023 for exam series from June 2024. (Please note, this version contains a slight update to the previous July 2023 release of this document Minor changes have been made to the sample assessment materials for GCSE Citizenship Studies. A source in Paper 1 has been amended and, a typographical error corrected, where reference to part (e) should have been part (d). Please note that these changes should serve to improve clarity and that amendments made to the source, do not affect the task as it is purely being used as a stimulus, to prompt ideas for the writing task that follows.)

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Young Citizens support teachers in running lessons and activities to improve student understanding about law.  Every year, they run a range of activities known as the 'Big Legal Lesson'. 

This will run between 11th-22nd March in 2024

They provide materials to support taster activities, assemblies, lesson plans and media support packs.  

• Young Citizens: The Big Legal Lesson
  To read more about the 'Big Legal Lesson'

You can book a free school trip to UK Parliament and claim up to 75% of your travel costs back.  

To help students understand politics and government in action, you can take students to visit the UK Parliament, enjoy a tour and participate in a workshop linked to your curriculum within the UK Parliament.  

• Visit UK Parliament
  Read more about organising a free school trip to UK Parliament