Active Learning for Active Citizenship: an overview

The project Active Learning for Active Citizenship formed part of recent civil renewal policy and contributed to the development of ideas along with action on the ground. Whilst that practice will be explored in other chapters, this chapter will examine the underlying principles. It is written by the author of the original report submitted to the Home Office in 2004, who subsequently helped initiate work across England forming Active Learning for Active Citizenship. It was seen as crucial that both learning and citizenship be active, following on from praxis related to empowering community development.