The Beginners’ Guide to Post-16 Citizenship7th October 2008

Peterborough

Alan Wilkins and Di Layzelle WELCOME

Aims of the day

• to explore what constitutes post-16 citizenship

• to understand the purpose and benefits of engaging young people in active citizenship activities

• to review the different approaches to delivering post-16 citizenship

• to consider key principles for effective post-16 citizenship teaching and learning

• to exchange ideas and experiences with other practitioners new to post-16 citizenship and consider examples of good practice

• to select a range of free resources to assist you in introducing post-16 citizenship into your practice

• Accredited certificate in teaching citizenship• Programme magazine - Citizenship News• Training events across the regions• Centre based training - for colleges only at present• Learning materials• Staff development resources • Updates on post-16 citizenship via community e -

bulletin• Website: www.post16citizenship.orgNote: External evaluation by HOST on impact of support

programme. People may be invited to respond

Programme - morning

 

• Welcome, introductions and expectations• Post 16 citizenship and the support programme – origins and• organisation • Four points of view - What comprises active citizenship? And is

it a good idea?• The Post 16 citizenship programme – insights and discoveries• Is it citizenship? Activity• A practitioner example – Di Layzelle - Croydon College

Programme - afternoon

• The post 16 citizenship programme - support and resources• Taking stock - audit activity to use when you get back• Setting out – how to implement post 16 citizenship – six• approaches• Personal plans for implementation • Evaluation and close

Who is here and why?

Find your place on the ‘map’

Find the nearest two collegues

Exchange with each other• Your names• Roles and responsibilities• Why here to day• Expectations for the event

Post-16 citizenship - Origins and support

• The Crick reports• Citizenship at key stages 3 and 4• The Post-16 Citizenship Development Programme (2001-

2006)• The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme (2006-ongoing)• Post-16 citizenship in all post-16 settings• QCA guidance

Play your part: post-16 citizenship QCA guidance

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority developed guidance for post-16 citizenship (the framework appears on page 8 of the Getting started booklet). The framework is deliberately flexible, recognises education and training in a range of different contexts, many different programmes and courses at a range of levels. Provides three essential opportunities that young people should have when undertaking citizenship studies:

• identify, investigate and think critically about citizenship issues, problems or events of concern to them

• decide on and take part in follow-up action where appropriate

• reflect on, recognise and review their citizenship learning.

Four points of view – preferred drink

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Beer Spirits

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Wine Water

Four points of view – preferred holiday destination

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UK World

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Europe Local

Four points of view – active citizenship is?

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Personal rather than public

Staff directed

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Learner led Fits with curriculum

Four points of view - The current major focus

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Accredited qualification

Community cohesion

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Volunteering Learner voice

Four points of view - the facilitators approach

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Balanced approach

Stating own position

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Neutral chairing

Challenging consensus

Four points of view – How do/will you make it happen?

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Me alone A team approach

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Citizenship policy

Sustainability Huh!

What is citizenship?

Citizenship Education equips young people with the knowledge, understanding and skills to play an active, effective part in society as informed, critical citizens who are socially and morally responsible. It aims to give them confidence and conviction that they can act with others, have influence and make a difference in their communities (locally, nationally, globally)

Play your part: post-16 citizenship, QCA guidance (2004)

Post 16 citizenship – insights and discoveries

• Three levels – social and moral issues• Volunteering and community contribution• Political literacy• Active learning and review• Young people issues based• Shared responsibility

Is it citizenship?

A practitioner exampleDi Layzelle – Croydon College

Post 16 citizenship - support and resources

• What are we doing already and is it citizenship?• Working with senior management• Working with other staff• Working with learners• Working with the local community• Assessment and accreditation

Taking stock and getting started

Key principles for post-16 citizenship

1) Learner led approaches

2) Citizenship and active learning

3) Responding to sensitive, controversial and topical issues

4) Engaging with the wider community and external partners

Setting out - approaches to post-16 citizenship

Six distinct but related approaches to post-16 citizenship have been indentified: • Learner voice and representation• Qualifications and personalised programmes• Group tutorial and enrichment programmes• Voluntary and community-based activities• Single events• Research projects

In practice it is desirable to combine several different forms of provision to ensurea wide range of citizenship learning opportunities for as many young people aspossible.

Personal plans for implementation

Please return to the regional group you were in this morning

Main principles of getting started

• Providing motivating activities for young people, making it different and allowing the word to spread

• Allowing young people to choose topics of interest to them• Making learning active• Starting small• Working with committed staff and not reluctant ones• Involving the young people in selling the benefits• Exploring and exploiting opportunities• Proving to senior management that there are benefits to the

organisation

Evaluation and closePlease complete the evaluation form before you leave.

Thanks for being with us today.

Alan and Di

Citizenship Uncovered: A young persons guide to post-16 citizenship

Aims of the DVD

• To educate young people about Citizenship and what it means to be an active citizen

• To promote good practice emerging from current citizenship projects

• To show adults and young people that citizenship education can be fun, engaging and worthwhile