{"id":104,"date":"2023-10-23T22:29:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T22:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/?p=104"},"modified":"2023-10-27T12:56:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:56:12","slug":"the-building-blocks-of-active-citizenship-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/?p=104","title":{"rendered":"The building blocks of active citizenship education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for the #EduCitizens response so far, it\u2019s been motivating amidst uncertainty! Today, let\u2019s dive and build our collective \u2018contents\u2019 page, of the \u2018book\u2019 of practical citizenship education ethics I hope we can write together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I figured I could apply for a PHD, but I don\u2019t have the immediate energy, time or funding &#8211; let\u2019s move to the sharing of ideas and practical implementation so that some of these thoughts we build together can have immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Topic: The building blocks of active citizenship education&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recognise that the link between #education and #activecitizenship is incredibly complex and requires a holistic analysis of schools and their relationship with society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m not sure how many people have looked at the whole working of a school through a critical active citizenship education lens &#8211; do get in touch if you have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, through on the ground leadership of service, partnerships and social impact education in a large IB school for 5 years, I quickly realised that to truly fulfil the mission of advancing building active citizens, we needed the whole school\u2019s support!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From my own analysis, learners\u2019 (and often staff) relationship with social change and citizenship is driven by a mix of the following factors. I recognise that each of these factors is immensely complex, and not so easily placed into a \u2018box\u2019 as in the visual below!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The framing and approach taken to fundraising and charitable giving&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The framing and approach towards service and social entrepreneurship activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The school\u2019s every day relationship with the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The school\u2019s own environmental practices and response to societal issues.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedding critical reflection, including reflexive thinking&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring participatory practices are present in the classroom.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The values and approach adopted by school leaders, teachers and visiting speakers, given in assemblies and talks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partnerships that the school forms with other schools, and wider organisations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The careers opportunities presented to students, including role modelling active citizens among speakers and alumni &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling students to explore and nurture their creative abilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having a clear philosophy and framework of student leadership especially in relation to charity, service and inclusion&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through close 1-1 tutoring, PSHE and wider group mentorship.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedding all aspects of EDI across the fabric of the school, recognising the complexity of this, and difficulty placing this in a box!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling students to use tech and science for good.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The wider curriculum content and design, exploring what is included and excluded (e.g. in history)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team activities &#8211; often the best way to demonstrate collaboration in leadership.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The space of the school &#8211; sometimes this can play a huge role in how inclusive a place is.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging parents &#8211; especially given values and attitudes are initially shaped in the home, and involving them can amplify the work of the school.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The way in which rewards (and punishments) are given.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wider experiences, such as themed weeks or excursions (whether locally or abroad)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What did I miss? Comment below! Let\u2019s build this together\u2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know someone working in the space, please ask them to reach out and join the #EduCitizens community! Sign-up to the monthly mailing list here: http:\/\/eepurl.com\/iCjQhQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#EduCitizens #Community #Ethics #Change #Citizenship&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the project on instagram here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/educizitens\">www.instagram.com\/educizitens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#EduCitizens #Community #Ethics #Change #Citizenship\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"138\" src=\"http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" srcset=\"http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-540x540.jpg 540w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"139\" src=\"http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" srcset=\"http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-540x540.jpg 540w, http:\/\/educitizens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks for the #EduCitizens response so far, it\u2019s been motivating amidst uncertainty! 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