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Tuesday 6th January 2009

North Yorkshire Citizenship Conference 2002 report

The Pavilions at Harrogate was the venue for the 2002 Citizenship Conference held just before February half term for Secondary, Middle, Special schools and PRUs in North Yorkshire LEA. Over 40 schools were represented at the conference, together with members of North Yorkshire County Council. All the participants had the opportunity to meet and work alongside partner agencies, including the North Yorkshire Police Youth Action team, the North Yorkshire Healthy Schools Scheme, Development Education Centres promoting Global Citizenship, UNICEF, Amnesty International, European Resource Centre for Yorkshire and the Humber, Local Agenda 21 agencies, Learning Through Landscapes, and the Prison - Me No Way! Trust.

The event was organised by the Curriculum and Management Advisory Service to support secondary, middle, special schools and pupil referral units in the effective planning and implementation of Citizenship at Key Stages 3 and 4. Citizenship becomes a statutory subject at Key stages 3 and 4 in September 2002 and schools are facing challenges in ensuring that the planning for this follows the guidelines set out in the National Curriculum statutory orders for Citizenship and the further guidance, most currently in the form of the Key Stage 3 Citizenship Scheme of Work.

Key note speakers included Tony Breslin, Chief Executive of the Citizenship Foundation, Jan Campbell, Principal Officer for PSHE and Citizenship at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and Terry Begley, Community Education Officer, Continuing Education Unit (NYCC)

Workshops included sessions on Developing Thinking Skills, Managing and Assessing Citizenship, The Global Dimension, and Establishing School Councils. A fascinating addition was the feedback from Ian Ferguson from Whitby Community College on the experience gained, and outcomes from the Teachers International Professional Development North Yorkshire LEA study visit to Krasnoyarsk, on the theme of Civic Education and Citizenship

The conference supported Governors, Senior teachers, Citizenship co-ordinators and class room teachers in developing their understanding of the potential for Citizenship to support the personal development needs of young people, but also how Citizenship can be instrumental in addressing how young people can be actively involved in decision making processes in the school and wider communities. A strength of Citizenship in schools is where governors, staff and pupils are working together to develop provision which meets identified needs within the school and wider communities, linking with other local and national priorities.

The day provided a very enjoyable and valuable training opportunity for participants with many requesting a similar event on an annual basis! Feedback on the day was very positive with evaluations including
...a thoroughly enjoyable and very informative day
..... a great bonus to have partnerships here on the day
.....lots to think through
.....very well planned, not a moment of wasted time
.....a stimulating and informative event, with the opportunity to network and gather valuable resources
..... an excellent day
......I go away feeling there is lots of support out there

If anyone across North Yorkshire County Council would like any more information regarding Citizenship provision in schools please contact: -

Katharine Bruce


Partnership stands	Delegates selecting workshops and establishing contacts with partnership agencies

Jan Campbell QCA Principal Officer PSHE and Citizenship key note speaker	Tony Breslin Chief Executive Citizenship foundation - key note speaker

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