Politics is a new subject at The Oratory, with only our second intake of students beginning their A-Level course in Summer 2023. The curriculum follows the Edexcel A-Level Politics Specification which examines: • Politics and Governance of the United Kingdom • Politics of the US and Comparative Politics • Political Ideologies The course is split across 3 papers which students sit at the end of their two-year course. Throughout the 6th Form, students are taught how to effectively evaluate, how to comparatively analyse sources and political data or information, and how to structure an effective argument. As a choice for A-Level, Politics goes well with a wide range of subjects. As a Social Science, Politics focuses on development and human relations, therefore making it a good fit with Human Geography. The focus on the Economy and the evaluation of economic theorists, such as Smith, Keynes and Von Hayek, ties it to Economics. The key skills of source evaluation, evaluation and comparative analysis, as well as the 20th Century focus means that there is a lot of common ground with the A Level History course, which looks at the American Civil Rights Movement, for example. With the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course, it would also be a good complimentary course for students studying Maths or Science.
An offer is conditional on attaining a minimum of Grade 4 in English and Mathematics at GCSE/IGCSE and a minimum of Grade 6 in the subjects applicants hope to study at A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £28,092 - £43,311 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £21,465 - £29,760 |
| Address | Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PJ |
Politics is a new subject at The Oratory, with only our second intake of students beginning their A-Level course in Summer 2023. The curriculum follows the Edexcel A-Level Politics Specification which examines: • Politics and Governance of the United Kingdom • Politics of the US and Comparative Politics • Political Ideologies The course is split across 3 papers which students sit at the end of their two-year course. Throughout the 6th Form, students are taught how to effectively evaluate, how to comparatively analyse sources and political data or information, and how to structure an effective argument. As a choice for A-Level, Politics goes well with a wide range of subjects. As a Social Science, Politics focuses on development and human relations, therefore making it a good fit with Human Geography. The focus on the Economy and the evaluation of economic theorists, such as Smith, Keynes and Von Hayek, ties it to Economics. The key skills of source evaluation, evaluation and comparative analysis, as well as the 20th Century focus means that there is a lot of common ground with the A Level History course, which looks at the American Civil Rights Movement, for example. With the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course, it would also be a good complimentary course for students studying Maths or Science.
An offer is conditional on attaining a minimum of Grade 4 in English and Mathematics at GCSE/IGCSE and a minimum of Grade 6 in the subjects applicants hope to study at A Level.