Education for Citizenship primary case studies
Condorrat Schools Together
Three North Lanarkshire schools work together to respond to initiatives on multiculturalism and anti-sectarianism.
Linking with Pakistan
A project linking schools in Scotland and Pakistan has made learning fun, interesting and relevant.
French blog forges European links
Blogging in French improves P6 and 7 language and ICT skills.
Pupil Power
As part of the planning process, pupils at Carmondean Primary are tasked with creating the first ever pupil guide book.
Environment detectives
A science research project in Edinburgh lets children take charge of their learning and help the environment.
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Teamwork boosts learning
An Aberdeenshire primary uses co-operative learning techniques to create pupil-centred learning opportunities.
Community focus creates citizens
Focusing on the school as part of the local community helps primary pupils to see themselves as citizens.
Citizenship in the great outdoors
A primary school uses the local moors, woodlands, farmland and seashore for a programme that links environmental education and citizenship.
Pupils have real role in school life
Primary pupils live up to expectations when they're given real responsibility.
School for philosophers
The philosophy programme in this primary school enables the pupils to understand and participate in making choices and taking decisions.
Celebrating other cultures and nations
Pupils at Park School, Kilmarnock, held an International Day to celebrate multiculturalism. Watch the video of their activities.
Badges of responsibility
Primary 2 pupils at Whitfield Primary researched, designed and produced badges in a project that imaginatively combined citizenship and enterprise.
Using international links to develop active pupil participation
Glenisla Primary uses its links with Europe as a catalyst for several whole school community developments.
Promoting fair trade
St Brendan's Primary pupils take action to raise awareness of fair trade issues and encourage their community to try fair trade products.
Building Our Skills
Children at a primary school get involved in a variety of whole school initiatives which help develop self-esteem and interdependence.
Getting closer to Africa
See how a primary school's links with Embangweni Primary in Malawi have helped stimulate children's learning in the global dimension.