Exam Board: Edexcel
Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 Citizenship Studies
First teaching: September 2023
First exams: June 2024


Endorsed by Edexcel and approved by the Association for Citizenship Teaching to receive their Quality Mark.


Citizenship Today continues to offer all the knowledge students require to do well and has been fully updated to reflect the DfE’s new content requirements for GCSE Citizenship Studies, including the UK’s departure from the European Union.


This revised fourth edition of the bestselling title builds on the strengths of the first three editions, and includes up-to-date data. It combines clear coverage of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Citizenship specification with an engaging, student-focused approach. It is designed to help students become an active and engaged citizens, with thought-provoking case studies included throughout.


The Student’s Book helps to:




develop the skills and understanding required for the 2023 onwards Edexcel (9-1) specification
engage with contemporary topics, issues and research
builds confidence for the new assessment, with practice questions and annotated student answers at the end of each chapter.


The Citizenship Today Student’s Book is accompanied by a Teacher’s File that provides detailed lesson plans, worksheets and assessment-preparation resources to support non-specialist teachers.