People and Politics Day: Making Citizenship Personal

We have held two People and Politics Days, in 2006 and 2008.  The aim of the days are to make citizenship education personal. They are an opportunity for young people from around the UK to engage with senior political figures and to experience politics in a way which is real to them.

The largest event of its kind in the UK, it brought together more than 2,000 young people with some of the biggest names in politics as well as campaign organisers and youth groups. It was designed to complement citizenship education and political studies for Key Stages 4 and 5.

The first People and Politics Day was held in conjunction with the Electoral Commission and the Ministry of Justice.  The second one, themed around the EU, was held in conjunction with the European Commission.