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Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 1)

Overview

Pupils will learn that public services are largely funded through the payment of taxes to the government.

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Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 2)

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Looking Out For Others

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How Does the Budget Impact Me and Others?

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You Decide! (KS4)

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Who’s Really Paying for COVID?

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Migration of People

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We Work as a Team (poster)

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The NHS

During this lesson pupils will learn about the founding of the NHS and the guiding principles upon which it was established. Pupils will explore a variety of scenarios in which…