A big picture for Outstanding Citizenship

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our aims?

1What are we trying

to achieve?

Three key questions

1What

are we trying to achieve?

3How well

are we achieving our aims?

To secure for pupils, schools and society

responsible, active citizens who participate in democracy

and public life

progress and attainment of standards

behaviour and attendance

respect for diversity and community cohesion

further involvement in education, employment

or training

Three key questions

3How well

are we achieving our aims?

1What

are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

To secure Progress and attainment of standards

Behaviour and attendance

Further involvement in education, employment or trainingResponsible, active citizens Respect for diversity and

community cohesion

For pupils, schools and society

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3How well

are we achieving our aims?

1What

are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

An appreciation of human creativity and

achievement

Essential knowledge to be educated citizens

An introduction to the best that has been thought and said

The DFE states the curriculum aims to provide

Citizenship supports these aims and develops knowledge, skills and understanding pupils need to play a full and active part in democracy

and society

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are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

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Citizenship aims to develop

Attitudes and attributes

political agency, interest and commitment to community

volunteering and responsible action

Knowledge and understanding

Political, social, legal, economic

democracy, government, rights, equality, fairness

justice

Skillsresearch, interrogation,

debate, evaluation, informed action

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3How well

are we achieving our aims?

1What

are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

Accountability measures

Attainment and improved standards

Behaviour and attendance

Further involvement in education, employment or trainingCivic participation Healthy lifestyle choices

To secure

NC Citizenship purpose

Citizenship aims

DFE Curriculum aims

A curriculum that provides

Knowledge, skills and understanding to play a full and active part in democratic society

Attitudes and attributesEg political agency, interest and commitment

to volunteering & responsible action

Knowledge and understandingEg political, social, legal and economic

Skills Eg research, weigh evidence, debate, evaluate

views, take informed action

Essential knowledge to be educated citizensAn appreciation of human creativity and

achievementIntroduction to the best that has been thought and

said

Three key questions

3How well

are we achieving our aims?

1What

are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

Routines and roles

Community

Lessons and learning approaches

Curriculum Culture

Ethos and environment

School events

The school curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that each school plans for its pupils. This includes

citizenship in thecurriculum, culture and community of schools – the

three C’s

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3How well

are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

Learning beyond the classroom

Extended hoursSchool council and

student voice

Community based activities

Outside visitors

Learning approaches

Use of discrete lesson, cross curricular learning and off

timetable sessions

Opportunities for student led learning

Matching curriculum time to learning needs

Experiences of active citizenship eg informed

action, volunteering

Assessment uses a wide range of evidence to

encourage learners to reflect on their own

learning

Relevant, purposeful and for a range of

audiences

Resource well matched to learning need

eg use of time, space, people, materials

Learning through individual, group and collaborative tasks

Opportunities in the life and culture of the school

and the community

Varied and matched to learning need

eg enquiry, instruction, active, debate, extended

writing

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3How well

are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

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organise learning?

Every Child Matters outcomes

Focus for learning

Curriculum aims

The curriculum aims to enable all young people to become

Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy and achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic wellbeing

Attitudes and attributeseg determined, adaptable, confident,

risk-taking, enterprising

Knowledge and understandingeg big ideas that shape the world

Skills eg literacy, numeracy, ICT, personal,

learning and thinking skills

Successful learnerswho enjoy learning, make progress and achieve

Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society

Confident individualswho are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives

Accountability measures

Attainment and improved standards

Behaviour and attendance

Further involvement in education, employment or trainingCivic participation Healthy lifestyle choices

To secure

Learning approaches

Curriculum, culture, community

The curriculum aims to enable all young people to become

Varied and matched to

learning needeg enquiry, instruction,

active, practical, theoretical

Assessment is fit for purpose and integral to

learning and teaching

Opportunities for spiritual, moral, social, cultural,

emotional, intellectual and

physical development

In tune with human

development

Assessment develops

learners’ self-esteem and commitment

to their learning

Personalised - offering challenge

and support to enable all learners to make progress and

achieve

Assessment uses a wide range of

evidence to encourage learners to

reflect on their own learning

Involve learners

proactively in their own

learning

Resource well matched to

learning needeg use of time, space, people,

materials

Relevant, purposeful and for a range of

audiences

Lessons RoutinesCommunity activityEventsEthos & envBeyond

classroomExtended hours

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3How well

are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

School councilRoutines

Whole curriculum

Social

Cultural

Spiritual Moral

Mental Physical

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are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

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Statutory NC citizenship programme of study requirements

Researching and interrogating

evidence

In the classroom and wider school

Democracy & Government

In the communityDebating and evaluating viewpoints

Rights & equalities

Taking informed action

ExperiencesSkillsKnowledge & Concepts

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are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

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organise learning?

Fairness & justice In public and democratic life

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are we achieving our aims?

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are we trying to achieve?

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organise learning?

Citizenship experiencesCitizenship knowledge & concepts Citizenship skills

Spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, physical development.

Lessons RoutinesCommunity activityEventsEthos & environmentBeyond

classroomExtended hours

A range of approaches in lessons

eg enquiry, active learning, debate, extended writing

Opportunities in the life and culture of the school and the community

Learning through individual, group and

collaborative tasks

Matching curriculum time to learning needs using discrete, cross curricular and off time-

table sessions

Opportunities for student led learning and action

Including all learners with opportunities

for stretch, challenge and personalisation

Assessment that is fit for purpose

Give helpful feedback for the learner and others eg parents,

teachers

Helps identify clear targets for improvement

Maximises pupils’ progress

Uses tasks and test appropriately

Informs future planning and teaching

Links to national standards that are

consistently interpreted

Embraces peer- and self- assessment

Promotes a broad and engaging curriculum

Draws on a wide range of evidence of pupil learning

Is integral to effective teaching and learning

Three key questions

3How well

are we achieving our aims?

1What

are we trying to achieve?

2How do we

organise learning?

The school curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that each school plans for its pupils. The national curriculum forms one part of the school curriculum

Three key questions

3How well

are we achieving our aims?

Assessmentfit for purpose

Whole curriculum

Learning approaches

Curriculum, culture, community

Accountability measures

Citizenship aims

DfE Curriculum aims

Knowledge, skills and understanding to play a full and active part in democratic society

Attitudes and attributese.g. an interest and commitment to volunteering and responsible action

Knowledge and understanding e.g. political, social, legal and economic

Skills e.g think critically, research,weigh evidence,

debate political questions, take action

Essential knowledge to be educated citizens

An appreciation of human creativity and achievement

Introduction to the best that has been thought and said

Preparing pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges of life through a curriculum that provides:

To make learning and teaching more effective so that learners understand quality and how to improve

Embraces peer- and self-

assessment

Uses tests and tasks

appropriately

Links to national standards which are

consistently interpreted

Helps identify clear targets for

improvement

Gives helpful feedback for the learner and other

stakeholders

Maximizes pupils’

progress

Promotes a broad and engaging

curriculum

Draws on a wide range of evidence of pupils’ learning

Is integral to effective

teaching and learning

Informs future planning and

teaching

Statutory PoS Citizenship

requirements

Citizenship experiencesCitizenship knowledge & concepts Citizenship skills

Attainment and improved standards

Behaviour and attendance

Further involvement in education, employment or training

Civic and democratic participation Social cohesion

To secure

Including all learners with opportunities

for stretch, challenge and personalization

Matching curriculum time to learning needs using discrete, cross curricular and off time-

table sessions

Opportunities in the life and culture of the school and the community

A range of approaches in lessons

e.g. enquiry, active learning, debate, extended writing

Learning through individual, group and

collaborative tasks

Opportunities for student led learning and action

Spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, physical development.

NC Citizenship purpose

Lessons Routines Community activityEventsEthos & environ.Beyond classroom Extended hours Student voice School council

A big picture for Outstanding Citizenship in your school