Powerpoint presentation used at the first London Citizenship Teaching Network meeting, including key pillars of citizenship compelling learning experiences, assessment fundamentals, updates and key websites.

1. London Citizenship Teaching Network: 1st Meeting Monday 23 rd March 2009 2.30 – 5.00pm Institute of Education

2. London Citizenship Advisors Cathy Bryan Ben Hammond Will Ross

4. 1. Who are we?

6. 2. How do we organise learning? (what makes a compelling learning experience)

8. Classroom Young People-led Adult-led Community

10. Pillars of a citizenship compelling learning experience... Reflect Take Action Question Explore Voice + Choice Change

11. 3. How well are we achieving our aims? (Building in Assessment – Key Strategies)

17. 4. How do we know we’re on the right track?

21. Teaching and Learning www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/news

23. 5. Where should we go from here?

24. What should our aims be? 4s – 8s - all

26. http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/ www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk www.newsecondarycurriclum.org www.citized.info www.citizenschools.org.uk

28. http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/ www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk www.newsecondarycurriclum.org www.citized.info

29. Cathy Bryan [email_address] Ben Hammond [email_address] Will Ross [email_address]

31. The importance of Citizenship… “ Citizenship equips pupils with the knowledge and skills needed for effective and democratic participation. It helps pupils to become informed, critical, active citizens who have the confidence and conviction to work collaboratively, take action and try to make a difference in their communities and the wider world.” National Curriculum, 2007

32. to share information

33. to have INSET on specific areas we identify

34. to develop a resource bank / base

35. to share (best/good) practice

36. as a forum for ideas, problems, solutions, questions

37. to develop a cross-london strategy to take Citizenship education forward in London

38. to spread our support base so we’re not just individuals working in individual schools

39. to get to know each other