Citizenship established? Citizenship in schools 2006/09

Citizenship has now been a statutory requirement in secondary schools since 2002. In 2006, the report 'Towards consensus?' provided a picture of citizenship as an emerging presence in schools, with many gains since its introduction in 2002 but with considerable barriers to be overcome. This report, based on a similarly sized sample of schools, shows steady progress during the period 2006/09 as citizenship becomes more widely understood and acquires depth in the light of experience, but also highlights what these schools need to tackle if citizenship is to be firmly established