Citizenship
Empowering students to engage actively and thoughtfully in society.
ExploreCurriculum Intent
Citizenship exposes students to the legal, political, and social issues shaping modern Britain. The curriculum ensures students belong to a democratic society where they act with integrity and kindness toward others. We teach students to believe in the power of their voice, encouraging them to be curious about government systems and critical of societal issues. By exploring political arguments and adopting a scholarly approach to evidence and debate, students develop high aspirations to become active, informed citizens ready to shape their world.
Key Stage 3
Citizenship is taught through our personal development lesson, one 55-minute period each fortnight shared with PSHE and RSE. Please refer to the Personal Development on the curriculum page.
Assessment is ongoing and informal, including book marking, whole-class feedback and peer-to-peer feedback. In Years 7 to 9, students are formally assessed in November, March and June, using a combination of tests under examination conditions and work completed in class and for homework.
Key Stage 4
For those choosing Citizenship as an option, the course is taught through three 55-minute lessons per week. Assessment follows a similar pattern to Key Stage 3, with two major assessments in January and June using GCSE-style papers, alongside mock exams in November and March. Final GCSE examinations take place between May and June.
The core Citizenship curriculum is integrated with Religious Education, with informal assessment continuing in Years 10 and 11.
For questions about the Relating curriculum, please contact Jack Ward, Head of Religious Studies and Citizenship.
