Is post-16 citizenship compulsory?
No. At present there is no funded entitlement for post-16 citizenship but recent policy documents (see www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/14-19educationandskills/) explicitly recognise the importance of developing young people as active citizens. Developments in the 14–19 curriculum (for example Diplomas, extended project and the new A level in Citizenship studies) as well as strong emphasis on organisations to promote community cohesion for all learners, are reinforcing the importance of citizenship learning. For more details of how citizenship learning can support 14-19 developments see our 12 ‘Quick Guides’ including the Overview Guide at www.lsneducation.org.uk/user/order.aspx?
