Overview
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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My Community
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The Big Legal Lesson 2026 (ages 5-11)
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You Decide! (KS3)
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In this short, 15 minute activity students use all they have learnt from earlier lessons to complete a quiz all about the economy. Before delivering this activity, students will need…
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Ethics, Innovation and the Law
Aimed at KS4 and Post-16, your students will: Explore the way technology is developing and the impacts this has on them and society Learn about the laws that regulate the…
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Magna Carta
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Inspirational People – Nelson Mandela
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Belonging to Groups
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