"Citizenship is more than a subject. if taught well and tailored to local needs, its skills and values will enhance democratic life for all of us, both rights and responsibilities, beginning in school and radiating out."

Citizenship is taught as a discrete subject at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

Pupils in Key Stage 3 study the following topics:

YEAR 7

Government and Democracy: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL

Rights and Responsibilities: YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE LAW

Government and Democracy: NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND IDENTITY

Government and Democracy: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN BRITAIN

YEAR 9

Communities and Identities: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP - REFUGEE ISSUES

Communities and Identities: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP - FAIR TRADE

Communities and Identities: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

Pupils at Key Stage 4 study Citizenship for one lesson per fortnight and the Scheme of Work follows the AQA Short Course GCSE syllabus. This syllabus examines the following topics:

• School And Work And Local Community;
• National And European Citizenship;
• Global Citizenship;

This course requires the completion of coursework.