Association for Citizenship Teaching

The Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is a professional subject association in the United Kingdom for those involved in citizenship education. Founded by Professor, Sir Bernard Crick ACT came into existence in 2001 to further the aims of citizenship teaching and learning. ACT champions the teaching of citizenship to all young people and offers direct support to classroom practitioners in England and beyond. The Honorary President is Lord Blunkett of Brightside (David Blunkett).

In 2017 the Board of Trustees appointed Liz Moorse the first Chief Executive of the charity.

Purpose

ACT aims to connect its members to local and regional networks and works with the Department for Education.

ACT encourages Citizenship teachers and coordinators, primary teachers and others involved in Citizenship education such as community police officers, MPs, councillors etc. to become members of ACT.

ACT:

  • represents Citizenship teachers and lobbies government for policies that support effective Citizenship teaching in all schools
  • Supports schools with the successful implementation of the national curriculum for Citizenship
  • Organises an Annual conference for Citizenship teachers each summer
  • offers Specialist advice on Citizenship curriculum, pedagogy and GCSE Citizenship Studies
  • Provides training events CPD and supports local teacher networks
  • publishes the journal “Teaching Citizenship” with invaluable articles, resources and information
  • Regular monthly emails and news
  • Quality marks excellent teaching resources available on the ACT website.
  • Association for Citizenship Teaching
  • Charity Commission. Association for Citizenship Teaching, registered charity no. 1100180.


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