Government and Politics
The Grange Academy - Hertfordshire
02089509502
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA
Course summary

• Component 1 – UK Politics - Students will investigate in detail how people and politics interact. They will explore the emergence and development of the UK’s democratic system and the similarities, differences, connections and parallels between direct and indirect democracy. • Component 2 – UK Government - Introduces students to the set of rules governing politics in the UK, the UK Constitution, which is different from the majority of the world. • Component 3 – Comparative Politics (Global theme) - Global politics allows students to develop an understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political activity.

Entry requirements

A minimum of a grade 3 in both English Language and Mathematics GCSE. Grade 5 in both English and a Humanities GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 –UK Politics(2 hours) (written exam 33.3%). Paper 2 – UK Government (2 hours) (written exam 33.3%). Paper 3 – Comparative Politics – Global (2 hours) (written exam 33.3%).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressLondon Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA