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Pupils will learn that councils are responsible for local spending decisions and can raise additional funds for public services through council taxes.
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Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 2)
Pupils will learn that councils are responsible for local spending decisions and can raise additional funds for public services through council taxes.
Cultural Diversity in the UK
In this lesson pupils will be learning about cultural diversity in the UK and some of the historical factors that have contributed to the diversity of the UK population. Pupils…
We Make a Difference in Our Communities (poster)
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