Citizen Schools Pathway Launch: Evaluation

Evaluation

The Citizen Schools Pathway

A 1 year development programme: Citizenship Education & Community Organising

18 Schools – 100 leaders – education for 1000s of active citizens

Launch Event - 9th July 2009

Context

The Citizen Schools Pathway18 Schools – 100 leaders – education for 1000s of active citizens

170 students, teachers, senior leaders, governors, parents,carers and head teachers from 18 schools across Londoncame together at the Institute of Education for the launchof the Citizen Schools Pathway. Before leaving, eachparticipant completed a report card – feeding back on theirexperience of the launch. Here are the results...


What Went Well...

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Feedback...“An interesting and well

thought-out evening. Participants are incredibly excited and engaged – a positive beginning to the

project.” - Senior Leader




“Very inspiring to see the active work of

young people.”

- Teacher

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“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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“Amazing testimonials and

video clips.”- Teacher

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“The instilling of a shared vision. It was

brilliant.”- Local Authority Advisor

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“Inspiring personal accounts of how participation in active

citizenship has made a difference to individuals and

communities.”- Teacher

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“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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“A good opportunity to understand the

programme.”

- Teacher

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“A brilliant, vibrant event.”

- School Governor

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“Lovely to hear from ‘outstanding’

citizenship schools.”- Teacher

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“Learning about other schools and what they have done, plus ideas

about the project. I am inspired!”

- Teacher

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“Great examples of empowerment of pupils,

by engaging in their personal experiences.”

- Teacher

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“We learnt that to achieve, you should

first include everyone.”

- Student

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“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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“Fantastic – very inspirational. An opportunity to see young people not just coping with

change but leading it.”

- Local Authority Advisor

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“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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“It was very inspiring... made me feel like I can make a difference too.”

- Student

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“I had fun.”- Student

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The launch could have been even better if...

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Start and finish earlier

Give time to meet other participants

from my area

Venue - more air and space,

cooler

Shorter speeches with

time limits

More food More interesting

powerpoints

Special school involvement

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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





Thank you for being part of the Citizen Schools Pathway 2009 - 2010

Ben HammondCOF’s Citizen Schools Co-ordinator

July 2009