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This project was launched in 2008 in response to the
Curriculum Review on Diversity and Citizenship undertaken by Sir
Keith Ajebo which identified the variation in the quality and
and quantity of Citizenship teaching across the nation.
One of the key recommendations of the report was participation
by schools (both Primary and Secondary) in a high profile
national event entitled 'Who Do You Think We Are? Week' (which
occurs in June every year) where the main activities would be
"investigations and celebrations by schools of pupils histories
and of their community's roots and of the national and global
links that they can make".
As such WDWTWA week aims to engage schools whether monocultural
or highly diverse, inner city or leafy shire in a dialogue with
their pupils and local communities in order to celebrate
the diversity of British Society. The project culminates
in a week of activities every year and will engage schools
across the country.
Schools can engage in the project in a number of ways, including
by logging onto and registering for updates on a website that
accompanies the project -
www.whodowethinkweare.org.uk, this website features learning
resources, toolkits/guides and exemplar case studies for
teachers wishing to develop their own activities as part of the
project.
In addition to this schools are able to seek support and expert
guidance in developing activities for the week from a project
board including the Association for Citizenship Teaching, the
Citizenship Foundation, the Historical Association, the Royal
Geographical Society with IBG and the Schools Linking Network.
During the pilot year of the project 500 schools became involved
in the project (some planning activities for a day, others for a
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