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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 February 2025

Debate

Schools: Citizenship Education

Contribution

My noble friend is right that, although there are challenges, many schools and teachers are facilitating an enormous amount of knowledge, discussion and consideration of a wide range of issues under the heading of citizenship. She is also right that we should include knowledge about our human rights and our responsibilities as citizens within that. Not only is that part of the curriculum but it is being delivered in the very best schools—and, in fact, broadly across schools.

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