Young Citizens

Young Citizens We're a UK charity enabling schools and colleges to deliver interactive citizenship education for children and young people 🌐 linktr.ee/youngcitizensuk

Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity working with schools and educators to help educate, inspire and equip the active citizens of tomorrow. Since 1989 we have helped young people understand society’s democratic structures, active participation and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. We see that young people UK-wide are able to become informed, empowered and active citizens. We are helping shape a new generation of citizens by providing a range of quality interactive programmes and classroom resources that help teachers embed the difficult issues of today and build citizenship skills from primary up to secondary and college years. Our core resources are free, and many of our services are open to youth clubs and alternative education institutions alike.

How do we build the most democratically engaged generation yet? Young Citizens will be in Liverpool to hear answers to t...
21/09/2026

How do we build the most democratically engaged generation yet? Young Citizens will be in Liverpool to hear answers to this question during our Youth Pitch event.

As part of BB Lab 2026, our Youth Ambassadors will pitch their vision for what a genuine stake in democracy looks like for young people — and what government, schools and wider society must do differently to ensure this generation is engaged, represented and invested in our democratic institutions.

This isn’t your usual panel event: Our local young people will pitch their candid ideas and asks of the leaders in the room. Join us for a lively conversation on how the new government and sector leaders can deliver on both a stronger democracy and an empowered generation of citizens.

Location: Revolution Liverpool, Albert Dock
Date: Monday 28 September
Time: 4:00–4:45pm, followed by networking

We are excited to be joined by:

⚫ 3-4 Young Citizens North West Youth Ambassadors
⚫ Ashley Hodges, CEO, Young Citizens
⚫ Olivia Field, CEO, The Jo Cox Foundation
⚫ Natasha Irons MP, Croydon East
⚫ Rosie Wrighting MP, Kettering
⚫ Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London
⚫ Chair: Ryan Wain, Senior Director of Policy & Politics, Tony Blair Institute

Join us for this discussion on what it will take to give young people a real and lasting stake in Britain's democratic future.

Tickets linked in the comments below!

It was amazing to be in attendance as Institute kicked off their autumn event series "The Long Story of Democracy." On ...
17/09/2026

It was amazing to be in attendance as Institute kicked off their autumn event series "The Long Story of Democracy." On this first night, we heard from the panel about how faith played a part in shaping British democracy and finding common ground at a time when division and distrust run deep in our society.

It was especially great to hear the panel discuss how we must build dialogue and shared spaces in democracy for young people, as is done in faith. We believe that this, combined with engaging and accessible citizenship education, is how we can start to turn the tide of disengagement. Special thanks to the chair and the panel Dame Caroline Spelman, Vicky Fox (thank you again for acknowledging our work on stage!), Dr Nick Spencer, and the Reverend Dr James Hawkey for their insights.

13/08/2026

Applications for the Bar Mock Trials are open now until Wednesday 9th September 👩‍⚖️ While we wait for the competition to start up again, here some of our previous participants telling us what participating has done for them personally.

Aside from getting an insight into our legal system unlike any other, the Bar Mock Trials encourage teamwork, advocacy and speaking skills that help young people to be active citizens throughout their lives.

Find out more and apply: https://www.youngcitizens.org/programmes/the-bar-mock-trial-competition/

We have had the time of our lives travelling around the country to deliver our Kick Start Days! Schools from Liverpool, ...
10/07/2026

We have had the time of our lives travelling around the country to deliver our Kick Start Days!

Schools from Liverpool, London, Warrington, Manchester, Leeds and the surrounding areas were more than ready to participate in the Summer of Social Action and we're excited to see them follow on with the Make A Difference Challenge and bring change to their local communities. If you missed out on our Kick Start Days, don't worry - you can download a self-led Make A Difference Challenge module from our website with everything you need to get your class participating in youth social action.

https://www.youngcitizens.org/programmes/make-a-difference-challenge/

A big thank you to our hosts at Brunel University of London , Everyman Playhouse Liverpool, Leeds Beckett University , Manchester Metropolitan University & Beaumont Primary Academy as well as all the pupils and teachers who joined us. Good luck making a difference! ☀

👩‍⚖️ Throwback to this year's Bar Mock Trial Competition Final at the Royal Courts of Justice and our 25/26 Champions th...
23/06/2026

👩‍⚖️ Throwback to this year's Bar Mock Trial Competition Final at the Royal Courts of Justice and our 25/26 Champions the Richard Huish School! Applications for 2026/27 competition are now open until September on the Young Citizens website. https://www.youngcitizens.org/programmes/mock-trials/apply/

"Events like this bring the justice system to life." As another year of the Magistrates' Court Mock Trials Competition d...
10/06/2026

"Events like this bring the justice system to life."

As another year of the Magistrates' Court Mock Trials Competition drew to a close with the London Regional Final, the Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman had this to say about the role of magistrates. 👩‍⚖️

Full recap of the regional finals in the comments.

Our Magistrates' Court Mock Trials wrapped up this past weekend with regional finals in London.👨‍⚖14 schools came from a...
09/06/2026

Our Magistrates' Court Mock Trials wrapped up this past weekend with regional finals in London.👨‍⚖

14 schools came from all over to join us at Croydon Magistrates' Court to articulately argue criminal cases in front of real judges in a real courtroom. A special mention to Belfast Royal Academy who made the trip all the way from Northern Ireland!

Stay tuned to find out who came out on top on the day. A huge thanks to all the schools, teachers, judges, volunteers, and courthouse workers who made it all possible! 💓

We were thrilled to see The Times and The Sunday Times highlight the Bar Mock Trial as a vital tool for preparing the ne...
11/05/2026

We were thrilled to see The Times and The Sunday Times highlight the Bar Mock Trial as a vital tool for preparing the next generation for an AI-driven world. 🌎

As the article notes, AI cannot replace the skills built through experiences like these. At Young Citizens, our programmes, do more than teach the law: they empower young people with agency, advocacy and build belonging by connecting young people to the institutions that shape our society. Beyond preparing young people for the world of work, we're preparing them to be active citizens in a rapidly changing environment.

Read the full article at the link below (subscription required) and stay tuned to Young Citizens' online platforms to be first to hear about the next Bar Mock Trials competition.

https://shorturl.at/8OXYL

In preparation for the Summer of Social Action, we’ll be hosting a short FREE webinar next week for schools discussing p...
06/05/2026

In preparation for the Summer of Social Action, we’ll be hosting a short FREE webinar next week for schools discussing practical approaches to primary social action.

Sign up at the link below to join Young Citizens on Wednesday 13th May at 4pm as we share what strong pupil-led social action can look like in schools, including how to build pupil voice, community links and evidence of impact into the school day.

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This session is designed for primary headteachers, trust leaders, and colleagues in schools at all levels leading on personal development, enrichment, citizenship or civic education.

To sign up for this year’s Make a Difference Challenge or attend a free Kick Start Day in your local area, head to the comments for a link. ⏬

Kick Start Days for Make A Difference Challenge 2026 are here!These multi-school events hosted at our 5 regional venues ...
06/05/2026

Kick Start Days for Make A Difference Challenge 2026 are here!

These multi-school events hosted at our 5 regional venues are a chance for our team to take you and your primary-age pupils through the pillars of great social action, and leave with a project for your school and community. We’re holding places for local schools that are within an easy commute of these locations on the following dates:

⭐ Friday 19th June: Liverpool – Everyman Theatre
⭐ Thursday 25th June: Birmingham – University of Law
⭐ Thursday 2nd July: Manchester – Manchester Metropolitan University
⭐ Wednesday 8th July: London – Brunel University
⭐ Thursday 9th July: Leeds Beckett University

Age groups: Any KS1-2 , but Year 5 and 6s may particularly benefit!

Head to our website for more information and to sign up: https://www.youngcitizens.org/programmes/make-a-difference-challenge/

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