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<p>Citizenship education is in the national curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4. As a
result of the national curriculum review, the Government revised the programmes of
study to ensure pupils are taught the core knowledge of citizenship at Key Stages
3 and 4. The new programmes of study came into effect in September 2014.</p><p>The
programmes of study are designed to prepare pupils to play a full part in society,
and are organised around core knowledge about democracy, government, and how laws
are made and upheld. The programmes of study also require schools to prepare pupils
to manage their money well and make sound financial decisions.</p><p>In addition,
both Citizenship GCSE and Political Studies A-level are available for study with the
number of those sitting the latter increasing in 2017.</p>
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