Over the course of the Review, we published a series of pamphlets, focusing on different aspects of the subject, written by leading experts and commentators. The pamphlets contain the views of the authors rather than those of Lord Goldsmith. The authors and topics will be chosen to stimulate debate.
PDF versions of the pamphlets are available here for free download. If you need a hard copy, please contact the Review team.
Becoming a British citizen: a learning journey
by Dr Dina KiwanDecember 2007
The third pamphlet as part of the Review, by Dr Dina Kiwan, is about citizenship education for new citizens. The pamphlet considers what skills and knowledge are important and useful for new citizens to have, assesses naturalization requirements and looks at what can be done to further support new citizens on their journey to citizenship.
Becoming a British citizen: a learning journey [PDF 0.13mb, 20 pages]
Mentoring for New Migrants
by TimeBankNovember 2007
The second pamphlet as part of the Review is by TimeBank, a national charity that has attracted over 220,000 people in to volunteering. The pamphlet explores how volunteering, and mentoring in particular, can give individuals an active role in defining what citizenship means in modern day Britain.
Mentoring for New Migrants [PDF 0.11mb, 20 pages]
The Future of Citizenship Ceremonies
by Mark Rimmer
October 2007
Mark is in charge of running citizenship ceremonies in Brent. Brent was the first Council in the UK to hold a citizenship ceremony and now organises three a week. In the first of our pamphlets, Mark explores ways in which to link citizenship ceremonies more closely to the local community and to increase their profile nationally.
The Future of Citizenship Ceremonies [PDF 0.11mb, 14 pages]