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Bryden Joy

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🇦🇺 in 🇬🇧 • Senior Lead Practitioner for Personal Development • Advisor & Ambassador for Association for Citizenship Teaching • GCSE Citizenship Teacher of the Year 2022 • Tintin & Tim Hortons geek

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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Financial literacy is officially statutory under Citizenship & Maths, and non-statutory in PSHE. Most schools teach it to some extent, though as it's mainly within non-examined subjects, limited timetabled time results in minimal coverage. Another story misrepresenting what is taught in schools.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Citizenship still exists - it's a National Curriculum subject, though until recently academies haven't had to teach NC, and many schools have tokenistic coverage of Parliament as one or two lessons merged into their PSHE curriculum. It's also a GCSE, approx 21k entries per year.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
It's part of the new RSHE update from September, including a specific reference to water safety code.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching @acitizenshipt.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
ACT Ambassador and Council member Bryden Joy spoke on a panel at the Council of Europe #EuropeanSpaceforCitizenshipEducation conference in Montenegro last week and highlighted the vital role of Citizenship education in the digital age. Read more: ow.ly/AA6v50XgLOm EduSkyUK
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Association for Citizenship Teaching @acitizenshipt.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
ACT Council Member, Bryden Joy was panellist today for a session at the Council of Europe’s 'Towards a European Space for Citizenship Education' conference, led by educators and students on how the initiative can address current priorities, expectations and challenges.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
It's also a whole other subject to PSHE, but they're often taught together and conflated in terms of content, with many teachers not knowing the difference.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Academies don't have to teach the National Curriculum, so Citizenship often gets ignored - and even in maintained schools, too. There's also a GCSE, which goes into more detail about levels of government.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
This is the content that many schools do not currently teach (in depth, or even at all!) because academies are exempt for delivering the NC, and because of the lack of accountability out upon them. So many people don't even know Citizenship exists, nor that there is a GCSE!
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social PSHE is vitally important, but some of the content you referred to in your speech actually sits within Citizenship, a National Curriculum subject for more than 20 years. Please draw attention to the work of @acitizenshipt.bsky.social and prevent further conflation.
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
David - www.gov.uk/government/p... It's now 116 standards across KS3/4, up from 67 before. I'm hoping that more schools will dedicate time to PSHE (and Citizenship), but we both know the difficulties with that, and how cross-curricular approaches can often turn out.
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Relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education
Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
There's also a bill in the Lords, the Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which will make NC compulsory in all state schools, including academies, which would also mean provision would be better across the board.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Barely is probably an exaggeration, but I think it's fair to say that it's inconsistent in provision. Claiming it's being added because of votes at 16 is definitely wrong. Curriculum review will hopefully suggest updating the content, and say primary provision should also be compulsory.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
He does - he attended the subject association conference in the summer, I had a chat with him there. My reading of the article is that he is talking about forthcoming resources from the EC due to votes at 16, and the reporter has glossed over specific references, bar one minor mention.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
I'm hopeful that the CAR will reinforce the position of Cz, which has been seemingly sidelined for the past 15 years. I totally agree that few do GCSE, but a lot more should be doing core Cz and don't get the full NC provision. But the subject does exist, which the article skims over.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
What proportion of teachers do you think recognise that Citizenship is part of the NC, as a subject wholly separate from PSHE? The data doesn't necessarily distinguish between quality of existing curriculum and awareness of what is currently being taught (or meant to be taught!)
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
For clarity, that's the National Curriculum for Citizenship. The GCSE is optional, roughly 20k pupils take it per year. It used to be higher when short courses a thing, before the reforms in c.2015
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Academies don't have to do it, maintained secondaries do have to do it - whether it's actually done or not is debatable, often it's a few tokenistic lessons which doesn't cover the expected depth, and is conflated as part of the Wider World section of PSHE. Primary programme of study is optional.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
It's because there's a whole subject called Citizenship which encompasses politics, the legal system, human rights, the media, the economy and more. The two subjects are often conflated, but they're different. Citizenship has been on the National Curriculum for over 20 years.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
I genuinely cannot understand how or why an existing NC subject would be given to Maths to teach - at most, the connections are related to proportional representation and the economy. Citizenship exists already as a subject (distinct from PSHE), on the NC for more than 20 years. It also has a GCSE.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
I'd support that - though with only two providers offering a PGCE in Citizenship, it'll be hard to get enough specialists to teach it all! I'm hopeful that the curriculum review will lead to increased opportunities for teachers to enhance their Citizenship knowledge and pedagogy.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Financial and economic education is compulsory as part of Maths and Citizenship, though the National Curriculum is only compulsory for maintained schools. Content within PSHE is non-statutory, and has somewhat been squeezed by the statutory RSHE element, which does not include finance.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
It's actually part of the Citizenship National Curriculum (different to PSHE, despite them often being conflated and taught together), and there is a GCSE in Citizenship Studies. Maintained schools are obligated to cover the NC & therefore should already be doing this; academies have more freedoms.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It's coming!
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Australia has a similar concept; you could compare the lists. You can also use case studies as stimuli and ask pupils to evaluate the extent to which BV are being upheld/adhered to, or discuss whether its contradictory for schools to be expected to promote BV despite one being individual liberty.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I encourage pupils to consider whether or not they're inherently British (i.e. have ownership over them) or ideals to work towards. Also interesting to highlight the original Prevent strategy which included free speech and equality of opportunity.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I think it's important to highlight where a view is personal rather than fact, and to make clear that pupils should decide themselves. Politics isn't part of PSHE - it's Citizenship, which is part of the National Curriculum. The non-statutory programme of study may become statutory with the CAR.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I'd argue differently - it doesn't say you can't give an opinion, it says not to take advantage of vulnerability or incite lawbreaking. You can absolutely discuss political issues, you just need to show impartiality over time. It's not BBC-style immediate equivalence, but varied views.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Citizenship is a National Curriculum subject, and all maintained schools are required to teach it - whether they do or not is another story. Academies don't have to teach it at the moment, but the Wellbeing and Schools Bill currently going through Parliament will change that, if passed.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Yeah, I started the TV show and didn't like it, but have tried again. I think the second book was the best, but they're all very clever.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Currently This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph. Just did We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso. Did all three A Good Girl's Guide to Murder on Audible, really enjoyed them. the Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes was decent, too.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Have you tried Netgalley? I've been getting audiobooks to listen to whilst driving.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
The second is a document you can print and annotate with ideas about existing compliance and ideas for future tweaks or additions. bit.ly/4eWfY9x Currently only for secondary, but hopefully I can sort primary at some point soon, too.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
For any secondary HODs wanting to start mapping their provision against the new RSHE guidance, I have two documents to share. The first is a breakdown of 2019 v 2025 standards. Subtopics shown on each page (or series of pages) for ease of comparison. bit.ly/4nRMhdC
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Economy is content within Citizenship - finance is statutory under Citizenship and Maths, not PSHE. Privatisation and nationalisation come up in GCSE Citizenship, unlikely to be covered in core content.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
RSHE is the statutory element of PSHE - Relationships, Sex and Health Education.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
That's a very difficult situation 😬
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
I hope I've not come across as blaming or anything; I definitely appreciate making the best of the situation you're given!
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
So is that fortnightly lessons to cover PSHE and RE? 🤯
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
That's good 😊 happy to help with anything I can. There are links between RE, PSHE and Citizenship, but I often use the analogy that it's like squishing Maths and Science together, just because there's some overlap/minor connection. And we know that'd never happen!
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
It may not be what you want to hear (and I appreciate possibly beyond your control), but having to also cover core RE in KS4 will make full coverage difficult and do a disservice to all subjects. Happy to chat at some point if it helps.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Also, it looks likely that all schools will need to teach NC Citizenship, so think about that sequencing now. I managed to hit all RSHE+Cz content plus finance, careers & some non-statutory content across KS3/4 on a weekly basis.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
I hope it's okay to jump in here - I'd suggest to alternate different topics for clarity and to distinguish content, but to make links where appropriate (e.g. religious views of contraception). Interleaving lessons (one week PSHE, one RE) will lead to confusion.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching @acitizenshipt.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Citizenship education plays a vital role in preparing young people to navigate digital life—not just to spot misinformation, but to participate with purpose and integrity. #CitizenshipEd #MediaLiteracy
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Go Aussies!
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Absolutely - it needs to reflect what your pupils need to learn about. If I can be of any help with PSHE or Citizenship, just shout 😊
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Yes, but PSHE as a whole is not statutory, only the RSHE elements, which excludes finance. Also, Citizenship skews more towards discussions of economy and society; the E was originally Education before it was changed, and I'd argue Economic doesn't reflect the focus on personal finance within PSHE.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Financial education is meant to be statutory as part of NC Citizenship and Maths - non-statutory in PSHE. I'd argue much of the PSHE provision is poor because there's no training pathway, it's often given to tutors or non-specialists to deliver, and perceptions of the subject are often negative.
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Bryden Joy @joyofteaching.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
I hope you're doing okay!
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Liz Moorse @moorsee.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
For those counting refs to different subjects in interim #CAR report, every NC ref = Citizenship too! @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and panel aware of how citizenship contributes eg media lit, finance GCSE citz studies should be marked as ebacc optional subject, like PE @acitizenshipt.bsky.social
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