ENGLAND
Citizenship is a compulsory curriculum subject for all 11- to 16-year- olds. Courses can be tailored to local issues and are expected to encompass social and moral responsibility, community involvement and political literacy. From September 2008, these areas will have a greater focus on community cohesion under the new themes of democracy and justice, rights and responsibilities, and identity and diversity.
Citizenship education is also an optional subject for primary schools through personal, social and health education classes and colleges of further education through post-16 citizenship projects and courses.
SCOTLAND
Scotland has no set curriculum, so there is no legal requirement for schools to run citizenship education sessions.
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