Below are examples of projects that aim to encourage participatory activities in school and the community.
Youth Act
Funded by the Carnegie UK Trust, Youth Act is open to groups of 11 to 18 years olds who wish to tackle an issue that they are concerned with. Each group participates in a free residential weekend to kick-start their project. Each group also receives free evening training sessions in:
- Problem-solving
- teamwork
- planning
- cooperation
- running a campaign
- influencing decision makers
- making your voice heard
- using the media
- communication
- fundraising and more!
Youth Act!™ is currently in its pilot phase, with projects running across London in Haringey, Islington, Lambeth and Southwark.
www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk
Active Citizens in Schools
Changemakers is running a national pilot programme called Active Citizens in School (ACiS) for the DfES. It involves 18 schools in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire who are developing a range of approaches to the development of active citizenship both within and outside of lesson time based on a progression from adult led to young person led action.
ESSA
With start up funding from the Carnegie UK Trust, the English Secondary Students Association is working to become the representative body for secondary students in England. It aims to support students in expressing their views about education by providing workshops and a network of support with other secondary school students.
The people who make decisions about ESSA’s activities are young people who are, or have recently been, part of the education system. They are given advice and support by adults, but the decisions about ESSA’s aims and activities are taken by students.
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