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The recent rioting, looting and violence in English cities reinforces the case for strengthening Citizenship education in our schools

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Citizenship teachers are in a unique position to be able to engage their pupils in conversation about the riots; developing pupils’ thinking around concepts such as personal responsibilities towards each other on the one hand and the government’s responsibilities towards its citizens on the other. Citizenship education encourages teachers to use current affairs in their […]

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