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ACT exists to further the aims of citizenship teaching & learning

We are a membership organisation supporting teachers and schools in delivering Citizenship education. We connect teachers to regional and national networks, offering training, CPD, support and advice.

ACT has about 2,000 members - mainly teachers in primary and secondary schools. It is a registered charity (no. 1100180) and all profits from subscriptions and trading are re-invested into Citizenship education. ACT was founded in 2002 when Citizenship became statutory in schools in England.

Our work is lead by a group of teachers. All ACT members are encouraged to join them to help steer our work and have a leading role in Citizenship education nationally. JOIN ACT NOW

When you join ACT you’re joining your community and showing your support for Citizenship education

ACT membership provides an outstanding opportunity for professional development. It offers you the opportunity to network with the country’s leading practitioners and national figures in Citizenship education and shows your dedication to your profession and subject.

ACT is a charity and the funds we receive from membership are essential for our existence. JOIN ACT NOW

Full members receive:

Regular updates to keep their subject & professional knowledge bang up to date.
Specialist advice to support their teaching,
In-school INSET and CPD
Networking opportunities with discounts on regional & national ACT workshops and conferences,
Members only area of website gives access to the current journal, back issues and a host of recommended resources!

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ACT is a lively community of Citizenship teachers
ACT ensures your professional knowledge is always up to date.

Membership prices

ACT is a charity and the funds we receive from membership are essential for our existence. School membership is for the whole year (September-September) and entitles all staff to free CPD and discounts etc.

Secondary school membership is just £55 BECOME A MEMBER NOW

Primary School membership is £33 BECOME A MEMBER NOW

Individual membership is only £44 for a whole year. BECOME A MEMBER NOW

We also have a free "e-membership". E-members receive our monthly e-newsletter only. Opt in to receive ACT's free monthly e-newsletter.

Who We Are

JAN NEWTON, OBE is ACT's President.

CHRIS WALLER is ACT's Professional Officer he is available to visit ACT members on site to provide CPD, INSET and other support. Contact Chris

MILLICENT SCOTT is ACT's Development Manager and is responsible for the running and development of ACT, leading projects and for us. Contact Millicent

ANNA AMANUEL is our Membership and Finance Officer. She can help you with any questions about your membership, how to become a member etc. Contact Anna

REGIONAL SUBJECT ADVISERS Additionally we work with voluntary regional advisers across the country. Please see ACT's Regional Pages to find out who's in your area.

Our Trustees

Trustees of ACT are representatives from our founding organisations. These are:

Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences, John Barter

Citizenship Foundation, Dr Tony Breslin, Chief Executive

Community Service Volunteers, Peter Hayes, Head of Education

Institute for Citizenship, Vacant

National Children’s Bureau, Fergus Crow, Assistant Director of Well-being

Additional co-opted trustees are:

Chair of ACT David Barrs, co-head teacher, Anglo European School, Essex

Accountant David Frederick (Treasurer of ACT)

Hansard Society, Michael Raftery, Director of Citizenship Education

United Nations Association, Suzanne Long

Politics Association and Council for Education in World Citizenship although founder organisations, Politics Association and CEWC are no longer in existence and therefore no longer represented on our board of trustees.