Politics is an exhilarating, diverse and contemporary subject that combines a number of contrasting areas: ideas and practice; the UK and the USA; the past and the present; power and society. We will learn in a holistic manner about how all of these areas interact with each other and, crucially, determine how the world functions. Discussion and debate take place throughout the course, and learning is explored in a variety of ways.
The new Edexcel Politics course has been redesigned to reflect the changes that have taken place in the UK and the wider world over the past decade. Politics is about many things, but arguably most of all it is about people and ideas – two things that explain its popularity as a subject and why now more than ever it matters. An A-Level in Politics enables students to better understand the world around them.
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
Please refer to the Sixth Form subject page for our Key Stage 5 courses and entry requirements
Enrichment Opportunities
In previous years students have had tours of the Houses of Parliament and have participated in other learning activities run by Parliament’s education service. A trip to Washington in Easter 2019 has been planned in order to provide an opportunity to compare the US and UK political systems.
Additional Information
It is useful to read a range of newspapers to get different perspectives on issues. Some are listed below:
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
- www.guardian.co.uk/
- www.independent.co.uk/
The following are also useful to understand contemporary political issues:
- Westminster Hour : Radio 4 Sunday 10pm (60 minutes)
- What The Papers Say: Radio 4 Sunday 10:45pm (15 minutes)
- Week in Westminster: Radio 4 Saturday 11am (60 minutes)