ABSTRACT
Citizenship education has been described as ‘more than a statutory subject’ by Sir Bernard
Crick, in recognition of the transformative potential of such processes as informed and
responsible action (DfEE/QCA, 1999: 13). Indeed, elements of citizenship are in Crick’s sense
now integrated into the Standards for all teachers, especially in terms of general professional
conduct. Part two of the document Teachers’ Standards (DfE, 2013a), for example, outlines
many examples of personal and professional conduct which shows the teaching profession
itself as an integral part of achieving a socio-politically cohesive, coherent but also caring
society, respectful of law, engendering public/civic responsibility as well as enhancing the
individual dignity of pupils:
A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and
professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which
set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.
