Above: Gay, blind and spiritual

Is it:

• Where we were born?
• Where our parents came from?
• Where we live?
• Our communities?
• Our faith and beliefs?
• What it says on our passport? (or)
• Who we support at sport?

The Who Do We Think We Are? educational programme engages primary and secondary school teachers in the exploration of identity, diversity and citizenship with children and young people - in their schools, local communities and nationally.

The project follows the recent Curriculum Review on Diversity and Citizenship, undertaken by Sir Keith Ajegbo, which recommended that all schools participate in a high profile, national event - titled Who do we think we are? Week - involving...

"...investigations and celebrations by schools of pupils' histories and their community's roots and of the national and global links that they can make."

Sir Keith Ajegbo

Identity, Diversity and Citizenship
Use this website to explore a wide range of teaching and learning resources to support identity, diversity and citizenship education - structured around four Who Do We Think We Are? themes:

• School and community
• Relationships, belonging and faith
• History and settlement
• 'Britishness', national identity/values and the 2012 Games

Who Do We Think We Are? Week

Who Do We Think We Are? will culminate in a week-long series of events and activities in June.

Click on the links to our ‘Spotlight on' series, case studies of good practice, 'Getting started' section and 'Get involved' page to find out how you can take part in Who Do We Think We Are? Week.

Further reading:

• Diversity and Citizenship Curriculum Review (Ajegbo Report) - DfES (2007)
• Identity, Diversity and Citizenship: A Critical Review of Educational Resources
• Update on London 2012 education programme

Who Do We Think We Are? is led by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), Historical Association and Citizenship Consultant Paula Kitching & supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).