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Browse our lessons, assemblies and more to develop students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) learning, including their understanding of fundamental British values.
Resources support Relationship Education, Character Education and the teaching of Citizenship and PSHE, from primary to secondary ages.
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Climate Action: Circular Economies
During this lesson students explore how the economy can be used to support climate action and create a more...
Local and Central Government
This resource pack is the third of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...
Be Your Own Councillor
Aimed at KS4 or Post-16, by the end of the lesson students will: Understand the role of local government;...
Controversial issues: guidance for schools
Children are alert to information and images they see in the media. These may graphically influence their view of the world, and not always positively. Graphic images on TV and…
COVID and the Economy
During this session, students will critically examine some of the key economic considerations of the pandemic. They will explore...
Economic Cycles
This free classroom resource explores what economic cycles are and how they impact our lives. Aimed at KS4 and...
How Should We Farm?
In this lesson pupils will learn about different farming methods. They will consider the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and learn how to identify labels that indicate how food…
Money – Wants and Needs
In this lesson pupils will consider the difference between wants and needs and discuss how our wants and needs can influence how we spend money. Pupils learn that money comes…
The Government and the Economy
During this lesson students examine the role of national government in relation to taxation and public spending. The lesson...
Times of Need
During this lesson pupils will consider how inequality can affect a person’s chances to succeed in life. Pupils will learn about the founding of the modern welfare state in the…
Who’s Really Paying for COVID?
Young people are, and will continue to be, some of the most impacted by COVID. However their voices have...
Why do we Pay Taxes? Part 1
During this lesson pupils will learn that public services are largely funded through the payment of taxes to the government. Pupils will learn that taxes are paid on income as…
Why do we Pay Taxes? Part 2
During this lesson pupils will learn that councils are responsible for local spending decisions and can raise additional funds for public services through council taxes. Pupils will survey residents in…