Citizenship
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Education for Citizenship

Developing capability for thoughtful and responsible participation in political, social, economic and cultural life.

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What is citizenship?

What is citizenship and what does it mean for Scottish schools?

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New early years section

The latest ideas, resources and research on embedding citizenship in the early years.

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Pupil participation report

Research published in 2009 evaluating participation in primary and secondary schools across Scotland.

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Creative teaching ideas

Browse through our list of features for ideas on bringing citizenship alive for your pupils.

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Citizenship in secondary subjects

Information and resources on how to explore and embed the key themes of citizenship in secondary subjects.

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Updated on: 29 April 2009 The LTS Online Service is funded by the Scottish Government.