#ElectionCountdown 2025 - Local Elections

#ElectionCountdown is a campaign run in the lead up to elections - this scheme of work is for the local elections taking place on 1st May 2025.

Programme Schedule:

• Introduction to the elections (10th March)
• Introduction to Combined Authority Mayors OR Introduction to Local Elections * (17th March)
• Registering to Vote (24th March)
• Voter ID: getting ready to vote (31st March)

-Easter Break: Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April for most schools-

• Candidates (21st April)
• Manifestos & issues (21st April)**
• How to vote (28th April)
• After the election (2nd May)

*Please choose the module appropriate for your area, depending on whether you have Combined Authority Mayoral elections or local elections.
** Two modules 'Candidates' and 'Manifestos and Issues' are to be delivered in one week, to make room for the Easter Break.