170 students, teachers, senior leaders, governors, parents, carers and head teachers from 18 schools across London came together on the evening of 9th July 2009 at the Institute of Education for the launch of the Citizen Schools Pathway. Before leaving, each participant completed a report card – feeding back on their experience of the launch. Here are the results...

1. The Citizen Schools Pathway
18 Schools – 100 leaders – education for 1000s of active citizens
Evaluation
Launch Event - 9th July 2009
A 1 year development programme:
Citizenship Education & Community Organising

2. The Citizen Schools Pathway
18 Schools – 100 leaders – education for 1000s of active citizens
Context
170 students, teachers, senior leaders, governors, parents,
carers and head teachers from 18 schools across London
came together at the Institute of Education for the launch
of the Citizen Schools Pathway. Before leaving, each
participant completed a report card – feeding back on their
experience of the launch. Here are the results...
A 1 year development programme:
Citizenship Education & Community Organising

3. What Went Well... 50
45
No. of Respondents
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
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5. Feedback...
“An interesting and well
thought-out evening.
Participants are incredibly
excited and engaged – a
positive beginning to the
project.” - Senior Leader
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Citizenship Education & Community Organising

6. The Citizen Schools Pathway
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7. Feedback...
“Very inspiring to see
the active work of
young people.”
- Teacher
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Citizenship Education & Community Organising

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9. Feedback...
“I had a chance to talk to
other people from different
schools... Speeches were
fantastic, and the City Safe
DVD was just
unbelievable.” - Parent / Carer
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11. Feedback...
“Amazing
testimonials and
video clips.”
- Teacher
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13. Feedback...
“The instilling of a
shared vision. It was
brilliant.”
- Local Authority Advisor
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15. Feedback...
“Inspiring personal accounts
of how participation in active
citizenship has made a
difference to individuals and
communities.”
- Teacher
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17. Feedback...
“I enjoyed the way that the
whole event wasn’t just
talking but it was also very
energetic and lively. I met
loads of new people.”
- Student
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19. Feedback...
“A good opportunity
to understand the
programme.”
- Teacher
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21. Feedback...
“A brilliant, vibrant
event.” - School Governor
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23. Feedback...
“Lovely to hear from
‘outstanding’
citizenship schools.”
- Teacher
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25. Feedback...
“Learning about other
schools and what they
have done, plus ideas
about the project. I am
inspired!” - Teacher
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Citizenship Education & Community Organising

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27. Feedback...
“Great examples of
empowerment of pupils,
by engaging in their
personal experiences.”
- Teacher
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29. Feedback...
“We learnt that to
achieve, you should
first include
everyone.”
- Student
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Citizenship Education & Community Organising

31. Feedback...
“There is a lot that can be
achieved through this type of
programme... to create
awareness to help young
people understand they have
a voice in society..” - Parent
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33. Feedback...
“Fantastic – very inspirational.
An opportunity to see young
people not just coping with
change but leading it.”
- Local Authority Advisor
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Citizenship Education & Community Organising

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35. Feedback...
“All of the speakers were
excellent, especially the
young people. The pace was
great – no dead time – every
minute counted.” - Teacher
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36. The Citizen Schools Pathway
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37. Feedback...
“It was very inspiring...
made me feel like I can
make a difference too.”
- Student
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39. Feedback...
“I had fun.”
- Student
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41. The launch could have
been even better if...
25
20
No. of Respondents
15
10
5
0
Start and finish Give time to Venue - more Shorter More food More Special school
earlier meet other air and space, speeches with interesting involvement
participants cooler time limits powerpoints
from my area
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43. Resulting actions…
• All twilight trainings will finish by 7.30pm
• Next year’s launch event will be from 6.30 to
8.30pm
• We’ll look for a room with air conditioning and
an external light source next time!
• Chair people will give speakers time limits and
we’ll have a time keeper to keep people on
track
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44. The Citizen Schools Pathway
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45. The Citizen Schools Pathway
Thank you for being part
of the Citizen Schools
Pathway 2009 - 2010
Ben Hammond
COF’s Citizen Schools Co-ordinator
July 2009
A 1 year development programme:
Citizenship Education & Community Organising