CSV & HCA Academy Resources
CSV and HCA Academy produce a number of resources designed to help teachers and young people learn about communities and run active citizenship projects. Most are free of charge.
Check out the following websites for further information:
HCA Academy - HCA Academy have a number of resources for teachers and young people.
CSV - CSV's main website contains details of all its programmes and activities.
CSV Community Partners - This site helps teachers, pupils and their community partners to develop Citizenship activities through community involvement.
Useful Websites
There are lots of useful resources available online. Below is a selection of the websites we have found particularly useful.
Geographical Association - The Geographical Association (GA) is a subject association with a mission to further the teaching of geography and to communicate the value of learning geography for all. They are working in collaboration with HCA Academy on a sustainable communities project.
BBC - The BBC website has links to Citizenship activities for primary and secondary schools.
Charity Commission - A good starting point for links to the main UK registered charities.
Changemakers - A charity that engages in community work with pupils and teachers.
Channel 4 Learning - This site has links to interactive Citizenship and PSHE activities.
Citizenship Foundation - An independent charity that encourages young people to engage in the wider community.
citizED - A comprehensive website dedicated to citizenship. Packed full of free resources and all the latest information.
ACT - The subject association for Citizenship. The website is updated regularly and the organisation has a quarterly journal for teachers.
DfES Citizenship - Contains helpful advice about Citizenship for teachers and pupils.
Giving Nation - An interactive site with free materials for secondary teachers and pupils wishing to run active citizen events.
Institute for Citizenship - This site features resources, information and case studies for teachers and young people.
Make Space - Make space has a network of out-of-school clubs for 11 to 16-year-olds.
National Youth Agency - A site promoting young people's involvement in the community.
Prince's Trust - This site has details of the Prince's Trust independent after-school clubs for young people.
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority - The QCA provides schemes of work for Citizenship.
Time for Citizenship - A site developed by teachers and police liaison officers to support Citizenship education in primary schools.