Government and Politics

Course summary

The course is designed to enable you to understand the world that we live in. It will help you develop an understanding of who holds power in society, what they do with that power, and how they are held to account. Students will develop an understanding of local, national, and international politics as well as key ideologies and key thinkers. You will become an informed citizen, appreciating political institutions, parties, processes, and how politics is presented. Politics students are invited to attend a three-day residential trip (cost approx. £300) that includes travel, accommodation, food, and visits to Parliament, The Supreme Court, Theatre, and tickets for an A level students conference where past speakers have included Jacob Rees- Mogg, Nigel Farage, Emily Thornbury, Keir Stammer, and John Bercow. Students will study 5 hours per week in class and they are expected A-leveled to study 5 hours per week independently. Politics uses Google Classroom to support learning and subscribes to a range of resources to enable students to extend their comprehension.