Learning to teach - learning to value? An example of citizenship education in initial teacher education

This article describes and reflects on the annual ‘Values Week’ which is held in the Department of Primary Education at the Nottingham Trent University and which constitutes an example of an ‘events and activities’ approach to the development of citizenship. The value of this approach and its relationship with other forms of provision is discussed and the approach is set within the context of citizenship education in the UK. Issues relating to the impact of the week on student learning are also addressed