citizenship and pshe

Citizenship and PSHE

The following articles, taken from recent issues of our Optimus newsletters, will prove invaluable for anyone with a professional or personal interest in Citizenship and PSHE. To ensure you stay up-to-date with the very latest thinking in this area, please make use of the articles below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, simply click on another category on the left or 'search the library'.

Legal basics: giving your pupils advice on sex and contraception | Citizenship and PSHE

Ingrid Sutherland outlines controversial new guidance on the provision of sexual health services in schools

Fair Trade Fortnight 2008 | Citizenship and PSHE

Thousands of events are taking place throughout the UK as part of Fairtrade Fortnight 2008 which runs until the 9th of March

Young sporting ambassadors | Citizenship and PSHE

In the countdown to 2012, the Young Ambassadors programme is striving to ensure the much-vaunted legacy of the London Olympics becomes a reality

African-Caribbean views on slavery | Citizenship and PSHE

History can help young people to see the ‘big picture’ about enslavement, says E Kay Traille

Creating a generation of lifesavers | Citizenship and PSHE

Jon Handcock outlines the latest British Red Cross initiative for acquiring first aid skills

Developing 'citizenship-rich' schools | Citizenship and PSHE

School leaders need a national strategy for citizenship education if they are to build on the excellent practice of those who have grasped citizenship as a tool for school transformation argues Tony Breslin, chief executive of the Citizenship Foundation

Values education resource: the National Curriculum Statement | Citizenship and PSHE

The National Curriculum statement of values has been misunderstood, says Graham Haydon

Education in the Commonwealth | Citizenship and PSHE

Empowering young people throughout the Commonwealth to become active citizens is one of the goals of the Council for Education in the Commonwealth. Gertrude Shotte reports on its work

Educational equalities: raising the stakes | Citizenship and PSHE

Schools can develop strategies to improve fairness and freedom, says Diane Bebbington

Build skills and stop gang culture | Citizenship and PSHE

Entrepreneurial activities can help young people gain respect, says Madeleine White

Storytelling – lessons for life | Citizenship and PSHE

Fred Redwood explains how storytelling offers a range of opportunities for learning

Facing up to loss | Citizenship and PSHE

How can we help young people deal better with the losses they experience? Secondary drama teacher and SEAL coordinator Julie Leoni reflects on her own experiences

Primary assemblies guidance part one: values | Citizenship and PSHE

Gerald Haigh begins a three-part series on primary assemblies by looking at values

Informed decision making and IT | Citizenship and PSHE

New technologies offer an interactive approach to developing social skills in schools and colleges, as Les Cowan explains

Babysitting: an Irish Red Cross project | Citizenship and PSHE

Looking after other people's children is responsible work, says Sue Dale Tunnicliffe

Talking about cancer with young people | Citizenship and PSHE

Dealing with cancer in PSHE can promote health and allay fears, says Chris Rushbrook

Human Rights education | Citizenship and PSHE

Rights literacy is core to inclusion and wellbeing. It should underpin schooling, argues Hilary Hunt

Managing loss, grief and bereavement | Citizenship and PSHE

This sensitive area should be part of every setting’s PSE programme, says Margaret Collins

Global citizenship in school | Citizenship and PSHE

As the world in which we live comes closer together in some ways and further apart in many, Margaret Collins suggests ways in which we in schools can help to make it a better place

How well is diversity promoted in the curriculum? | Citizenship and PSHE

Diversity and Citizenship in the Curriculum: Research Review is a recent DfES research briefing that looks at the way in which citizenship and diversity is taught across the curriculum.

Sussing out the slave trade | Citizenship and PSHE

Julia Frankl argues that studying the abolition of slavery challenges discrimination

World heritage - examining the threats | Citizenship and PSHE

Anjana Khatwa explores the implications of acquiring World Heritage Site status

The 'fitness and wellbeing' MOT | Citizenship and PSHE

Fred Redwood reports on a fitness profiling computer system for schools and colleges

Community cohesion - will history help? | Citizenship and PSHE

‘Community cohesion’ is now a legal obligation on school governors and we must make the best of it, says Richard Bird, former headteacher and now legal consultant to the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL). He asks how teaching of history could contribute to this objective.

Teaching the difference between right and wrong | Citizenship and PSHE

Graham Haydon argues against newspaper reactionism.

Can we choose our values? | Citizenship and PSHE

In his introduction to a new column, Dr Graham Haydon focuses on choice and discusses how the decisions we make influence our everyday life.

Learning about identity through museums | Citizenship and PSHE

Celine West shows how head spanners and glass eyes can be used to unpack prejudice.

Promoting peace in our time | Citizenship and PSHE

Heather Osborne describes how PSHE and performing arts can be used to promote peace education.

Talking about morality | Citizenship and PSHE

Graham Haydon argues that it is time to talk about a difficult topic.

Singing your way to PSHE goals | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr Christine Fanthome outlines the multiple benefits of singing in a choir.

Making medical consultations work | Citizenship and PSHE

Malcolm Rigler and David Loshak outline strategies to improve young people’s health.

Parenting – neglected field in the curriculum? | Citizenship and PSHE

Ofsted’s last report on PSHE observed that parenting is frequently ignored in secondary schools. Dr Sue Dale Tunnicliffe outlines ways forward for 11-19 year olds.

Quality teaching and learning - one school's success | Citizenship and PSHE

Neil Hawkes outlines a values-based approach to school improvement.

Assessing the benefits of participation | Citizenship and PSHE

In this article, Christopher Williams unpacks recent DfES guidance on student involvement.

The progress of PSHE | Citizenship and PSHE

James Park reflects on the progress of personal, social and health education.

Challenging homophobia | Citizenship and PSHE

David Watkins argues that homophobia is something we should talk about and offers practical advice for creating LGBT-inclusive schools.

Tackling binge drinking | Citizenship and PSHE

Andrew Chambers tackles young people’s binge drinking through a new resource.

Moral constraint in influencing behaviour | Citizenship and PSHE

Graham Haydon explores the role of moral constraint in influencing behaviour.

Active community involvement | Citizenship and PSHE

Student Volunteering Week offers all young people opportunities, says Christine Fanthome.

Bullying and the bystander | Citizenship and PSHE

Anna Tombs reports on research into intervention work against bullying.

Inclusion and homosexuality | Citizenship and PSHE

Mark Jennett clarifies why schools and colleges need to talk about homosexuality.

Clarifying values | Citizenship and PSHE

Graham Haydon argues that we must go beyond vague references to values.

Links for international understanding | Citizenship and PSHE

Richard Ennals looks at the ongoing work to bring internationalism into schools and colleges.

Assembly: a chance to stress your values | Citizenship and PSHE

In recent years assembly has been squeezed by the pressures of the curriculum but its importance in demonstrating what your school stands for should not be under-estimated, says former headteacher Gerald Haigh.

Earning a living through horticulture | Citizenship and PSHE

Susan Johnson promotes land-based jobs for young people.

Wales and Zanzibar: in partnership | Citizenship and PSHE

Liz Thomas describes a north-south education project for sustainable development.

On course for delivering Every Child Matters | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr Barbara Spender, Freelance Writer and Researcher, with information supplied by Terry Smith, Assistant Headteacher, Ninestiles Secondary School, Acocks Green, Birmingham.

Introducing Every Child Matters - routes through the curriculum | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr Barbara Spender considers the key questions underpinning Every Child Matters implementation from first considerations about individual school priorities, through visibility in specific curriculum areas, to evaluation and measurement of success.

Gambling education for young people | Citizenship and PSHE

A free training seminar on gambling education will take place in London on 10 May 2007. The seminar is being organised by Tacade, a leading charity working in the field of PSHCE.

Making justice and care work together | Citizenship and PSHE

In his regular column Dr Graham Haydon argues that when the principles of justice and care are combined a more beneficial outcome is likely to be achieved.

Global leadership accountability: responsible challenges and netizenship | Citizenship and PSHE

In a special feature which encourages informed and responsible ways of tackling abuses of power Dr Christopher Williams suggests that young people make use of new web resources.

Making personal development quantifiable | Citizenship and PSHE

The idea of using quantitative measures to evaluate students’ personal and social development can arouse considerable anxiety. James Park, director of Antidote, argues that there is a way.

Developing international citizenship through a Japanese exchange | Citizenship and PSHE

Tony Cassidy, citizenship coordinator at Kirk Hallam Community Technology College, Derbyshire describes the benefits of a Japanese exchange programme.

Global poverty as a citizenship issue | Citizenship and PSHE

Don Harrison describes three ways to explore issues of global poverty through a new resource from Save the Children.

Can sixth form preparation reduce university drop-out rates? | Citizenship and PSHE

Preparing students for undergraduate life can help them to make the most of university and achieve long term life goals, argues Dr Christine Fanthome

Is multiculturalism an idea that's past its sell-by date? | Citizenship and PSHE

In his regular column, Dr Graham Haydon argues that in responding to multiculturalism, we need to think hard about the idea of culture.

Teaching about taxation | Citizenship and PSHE

Jacek Brant found that taxation was an unattractive subject for pupils. He describes the findings of his team’s research and a practical resource that was developed in response to it.

Questioning national stereotypes | Citizenship and PSHE

Critical thinking skills can help us unpack national stereotypes. Dr Christopher Williams proposes strategies and resources focusing on the image of young people in Palestine.

Should teachers of citizenship be certified? | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr Hugh Starkey discusses two pilot CPD courses, part of a new DfES initiative on citizenship.

Values, not tests, give education meaning | Citizenship and PSHE

John Potter says citizenship gives education meaning and purpose – and students seem to agree.

Preparing for peace: the expert's view | Citizenship and PSHE

A new study guide by Quakers makes a valuable contribution to peace, finds Brian Walker.

Putting tolerance in its place | Citizenship and PSHE

In his regular column, Dr Graham Haydon asks whether tolerance has become an easy option, which allows us to continue with an underlying disapproval of others because they are different.

Are we responsible for each other's health? | Citizenship and PSHE

In his regular column, Dr Graham Haydon argues that the decision to smoke is not just a matter of individual choice.

Floundering over fossils: protecting our geological heritage | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr Anjana Khatwa and Richard Edmonds raise questions about fossil collecting and how to maintain environments for a sustainable future.

Restructuring pastoral care | Citizenship and PSHE

David Cattell explores the comparative strengths of vertical and horizontal systems of pastoral care.

Performance tours and global citizenship | Citizenship and PSHE

Timothy Jones shows how performance helps students at the British Council School in Madrid become informed world citizens.

The value(s) of community | Citizenship and PSHE

In his regular column, Dr Graham Haydon suggests that reflecting on your own school can be a good way into raising wider questions about communities and the values they share.

Surviving in a changing world…with a stone-age brain | Citizenship and PSHE

Based on his keynote address to the 2006 PSHE and citizenship conference, Dr Christopher Williams discusses the importance of change.

Darwin at Downe: a World Heritage Site? | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr Susan Johnson explains how the UK’s bid to make Charles Darwin’s home a World Heritage Site will help to maintain biodiversity.

Making education for all a reality | Citizenship and PSHE

Karen Garvin of ActionAid explains how the My Friend Needs A Teacher initiative helps students learn that they have the power to make the world a better place.

Why should we assess PSHE? | Citizenship and PSHE

Lucy Marcovitch shows how progression and achievement in PSHE can be recognised, demonstrated and celebrated at all key stages.

Making the most of freshers' week | Citizenship and PSHE

Preparing sixth-formers for their first weeks of university life has long-term benefits. Dr Christine Fanthome describes how to make the most of independence.

vimpressive! Volunteering for young people | Citizenship and PSHE

Mike Walton examines the latest developments in the government’s efforts to make increased youth volunteering a reality.

Discussion and democracy | Citizenship and PSHE

In his regular column, Dr Graham Haydon argues that, despite appearances, PSHE as well as citizenship has a role in education for democracy.

Internationalism in 'theory' and 'practice' | Citizenship and PSHE

Cynthia Jones argues that active internationalism is an essential part of CPD for citizenship.

Including disabled children | Citizenship and PSHE

Changing attitudes is fundamental to achieving full inclusion argues Liz Fitzpatrick.

Together We Can - an active citizenship initiative | Citizenship and PSHE

John Potter explores a government proposal for citizenship education.

Preparing for peer mediation | Citizenship and PSHE

Peer support schemes can benefit staff and pupils. Jaci Smith describes one initiative and explains how to get started.

Using drama to teach sensitive issues | Citizenship and PSHE

Chris Cowan explains how theatre in education can be a powerful tool in teaching sex and relationship education and other PSHE and citizenship topics.

Scheme of Work for KS3 Citizenship – Chantry High School | Citizenship and PSHE

This scheme of work has the theme of Rich World Poor World.

Citizenship Days at Hartford High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Citizenship Days for Years 7,8 and 9 focused on the global economy, the environment, disability and challenging stereotypes.

Planning framework for citizenship education | Citizenship and PSHE

Questions for whole-school change – A suggested planning framework for providing citizenship education with a global dimension.

Benchmarks in global citizenship education | Citizenship and PSHE

Global citizenship benchmarks for secondary schools.

Duty Prefects System at Hartford High School | Citizenship and PSHE

This system introduced a rota of Year 8 pupils as 'Duty Prefects', which raised participation and addressed elements of the Citizenship curriculum.

Fair Trade at Hartford High School | Citizenship and PSHE

This project focused on integrating Fair Trade purchasing throughout the school and raising pupil and staff awareness of global issues.

Citizenship INSET at Hartford High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Careful planning and clear outcomes made for a successful citizenship INSET event.

Developing Citizenship: about the project | Citizenship and PSHE

Global citizenship and critical thinking were key elements of this three-year collaborative project.

Without geography, you are nowhere | Citizenship and PSHE

Dr John Hopkin, chair of the Geographical Association’s Education Committee, looks at why geography has lost its status in the subject league tables and the ways in which it can be put back on the school map.

INSET to deliver the global dimension – Manchester DEP | Citizenship and PSHE

Tips for running staff training in the global dimension of citizenship, by Topsy Page, Manchester DEP.

Learning through links | Citizenship and PSHE

Former head Dave Weston describes how links with a Finnish school paid dividends for his staff and pupils and led to further similar initiatives.

Helping pupils to understand the risks of alcohol abuse | Citizenship and PSHE

A recent survey by the Drinkaware Trust draws attention to the lack of information that 11-16 receive on the dangers of drinking.

New campaign to help children and their parents get help for alcohol addiction | Citizenship and PSHE

A new campaign calls on the government to launch an enquiry into the impact of parental alcohol misuse and develop new services for parents and children

Consultation on early years provision | Citizenship and PSHE

The government’s 10-year strategy for childcare, Choice for parents, the best start for children, promised to establish a single coherent development and learning framework for all young children from birth to the age of five. The DfES is currently consulting on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which provides that framework.

Staff training in Citizenship at Hethersett High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Planning, preparation and staff INSET for a Black Achievement Festival to coincide with Black History Month.

Pupil discussion at CDEC – bullying, fair trade and global citizenship | Citizenship and PSHE

Young people discuss bullying, citizenship, fair trade and social responsibility. Friday 25th February 2005 – transcript.

Martin Luther King Day poems – from Benjamin Britten High School | Citizenship and PSHE

To mark Martin Luther King day, students wrote poems on social responsibility themes.

Martin Luther King Day – student inspiration at Benjamin Britten High School | Citizenship and PSHE

On Martin Luther King Day, suggestions from Year 8 and 9 students at Benjamin Britten High School.

Trading for a fairer world at Notre Dame High School | Citizenship and PSHE

The aim of this project was, 'for students to understand the effect of global economics on countries with significant debt'. Specifically, how consumer pressure can ease the burden on developing nations.

Citizenship INSET at Eaton Bank School | Citizenship and PSHE

An INSET session on 'the global dimension in citizenship education' was run by the Head of Citizenship at Eaton Bank, Congleton in Cheshire.

Citizenship education and curriculum planning – Norfolk LEA | Citizenship and PSHE

Citizenship education is being integrated into curriculum planning across the UK. The following 'steps to success' come from Norfolk LEA, which worked with Norfolk and Suffolk schools on the Developing Citizenship project.

Supporting schools, building capacity – at Trafford Children's and Young People's Services | Citizenship and PSHE

Trafford's capacity for supporting schools in curriculum development has been significantly expanded by the Developing Citizenship Project.

The global dimension in secondary schools – CDEC project reflection | Citizenship and PSHE

If citizenship with a global dimension is taught and learned in all schools, great things can be achieved! Heather Swainston from Cheshire Development Education Centre explains how.

Global citizenship and healthy schools – Manchester Healthy Schools Partnership | Citizenship and PSHE

Global citizenship links can help increase children's and young people's knowledge of the wider world. The Manchester Healthy Schools Partnership created a close working relationship with three schools in Kabwe, Zambia.

Cross-curricular global awareness – NEAD | Citizenship and PSHE

This project has shown how some 'blockages' to greater global awareness in schools can be unblocked. The challenge now is to share and learn from our experiences. By Sandy Betlem, NEAD.

International links through the Kwathu Project – Norfolk Schools | Citizenship and PSHE

The Kwathu Project is building international links to teach students in both the UK and Malawi about the true meaning of home – at a local, national and global level.

Whole school change and human rights education – UNICEF UK reflection | Citizenship and PSHE

UNICEF UK's whole school change initiative the 'Rights Respecting School Award', has been informed by the Developing Citizenship project, as Heather Jarvis from UNICEF UK explains.

Project management group – reflection from Oxfam | Citizenship and PSHE

Developmental projects can be complex. Oxfam's Angela Grunsell reflects on what she learned from being part of the project management group.

Global Citizenship Day at Stoke High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Our Global Citizenship Day was a June event for Year 8s as a follow up to the unit of work they had done on Global Citizenship earlier in the year.

Global Citizenship across the curriculum at Chantry High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Our theme was 'Rich World, Poor World'. How do we open the eyes of children to equality issues?

Eco-school project at Kirkley High School | Citizenship and PSHE

This project supports the National Framework for PSHE and the National Healthy School Standard, as well as supporting the development of Citizenship throughout the school with some 1400 pupils.

Global Citizenship Days at Benjamin Britten High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Our Global Citizenship days are off-timetable events with a mixture of quizzes, activities, video, and seminars. They are designed to cater for approximately half a year group at a time (110 students).

Martin Luther King Day at Benjamin Britten High School | Citizenship and PSHE

This was one of those projects that makes you think being a teacher really is worthwhile!

Black Achievement Festival at Hethersett High School | Citizenship and PSHE

At Hethersett we chose to focus on a Black Achievement Festival to coincide with Black History Month.

Whole school policy review at Diss High School | Citizenship and PSHE

A review of the attitudes of the whole school towards global citizenship resulted in changes to the School Development Plan.

The Trading Game – human rights workshop at Diss High School | Citizenship and PSHE

The Trading Game is part of a proactive approach towards Citizenship, including a new Citizenship department and a Human Rights group.

Multi-cultural Arts Day at Congleton High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Our multi-cultural arts day was aimed at Year 7 students and was one of a programme of stop days around global citizenship in our school.

Fair Trade Day at Congleton High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Fair trade day formed part of a whole school curriculum enrichment programme, and linked to the Citizenship scheme of work, which explores diversity and human rights in a local, national and global context.

Student voice at Whalley Range High School | Citizenship and PSHE

Many schools would say their students have a voice, but do they really? What about at Whalley Range?

How can citizenship update geography? | Citizenship and PSHE

Kato Cruwys Harris explains how teachers can make geography more relevant to society and young people, by incorporating citizenship.

Making justice and care work together | Citizenship and PSHE

What happens when a porcupine moves in with a load of moles? Using a hypothetical dilemma from the animal world, Dr Graham Haydon explores the perspectives adopted by female and male students.

Using school grounds for gardening | Citizenship and PSHE

The Manifesto for Education Outside the Classroom promotes high-quality outdoor learning experiences to support cognitive skills and aid personal development – gardening fits the bill, says Dr Susan Johnson

Developing a whole-school food policy | Citizenship and PSHE

A whole-school approach to food and health is fundamental to establishing good dietary habits and an understanding of the links between good nutrition and future health. In this article Anna Denny shows how shools can support children in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional wellbeing | Citizenship and PSHE

If pupils feel safe, secure and, above all, happy at school, they are less likely to play truant and the atmosphere is more likely to be conducive to learning.

Transforming the culture of Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College | Citizenship and PSHE

Michael Wilson, Lecturer in Education Management, and Jon Prosser at School of Education, University of Leeds.

How school councils can encourage pupils to make their voices heard | Citizenship and PSHE

The government is encouraging primary schools to set up school councils.

PSHE: should it be mandatory? | Citizenship and PSHE

The squeeze on the time available for PSHE is just one reason why its provision is variable across schools. In this article, education consultant Adrian King looks at the arguments for and against making PSHE a statutory element of the national curriculum.

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