What is Politics? Is the UK political system in need of radical reform? How can a minority government survive? Is the American President a liar? Do the Republicans deserve to be called a political party and why are the Democrats so obsessed about identity politics? Do you trust the news? Can you be a ‘citizen of nowhere’? What does it mean to ‘take back control’ and are referendums a good idea? Will Britain survive as a unitary state? Are our judges really ‘enemies of the people’? Why is there a Women’s Equality Party and what is it likely to achieve? Is UKIP still relevant? Could a left-wing party win a general election? Should we pay MPs more? Does anyone really understand the British Constitution? What are British values? Has social media and the decline of deference made political leadership impossible? Why are there demagogues everywhere? Do you need a safe space? Should you pay for university education? Do you live in an echo chamber? Would Theresa May be more popular if she cried in public? Did Hillary Clinton lose in 2008 because she cried in public? Why are men and women watching The Handmaid’s Tale in separate rooms? Can feminists enjoy Wonder Woman? Where is Mar-a-Lago anyway? Politics is everywhere and A-Level Politics is a dynamic course in which what happens today is directly relevant to the examination. Pupils are expected to read about political events and current affairs in Britain, Europe and the USA and to be prepared to debate and discuss them in the classroom. If politics exists because people disagree, studying politics must mean studying how, why and when people disagree and taking an interest in these disagreements. What is more, we study these things not as neutral observers but as active participants. The Department maintains that everyone should study politics in some form. A healthy society is a society in which many people participate in political activity and do so with insight and understanding. The new A-Level Politics Specification reflects the demands of a truly modern and evolving political environment in the UK and around the world. This course is excellent preparation for anyone considering a degree course in the humanities or social sciences.
Grade 6 at IGCSE/GCSE History or English.
The course is assessed via three two-hour exams, each worth one third of the overall mark. Assessment takes place according to a number of mostly extended response or essay- style questions, some of which also have a source component. Politics is predominantly an essay-based subject, ideal for students who enjoy reading widely and writing in an extended form. It is vital that students also have a strong interest in current affairs, frequently reading newspapers and other sources of contemporary political comment and analysis.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
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| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £42,015 - £44,238 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £25,695 |
| Address | De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
What is Politics? Is the UK political system in need of radical reform? How can a minority government survive? Is the American President a liar? Do the Republicans deserve to be called a political party and why are the Democrats so obsessed about identity politics? Do you trust the news? Can you be a ‘citizen of nowhere’? What does it mean to ‘take back control’ and are referendums a good idea? Will Britain survive as a unitary state? Are our judges really ‘enemies of the people’? Why is there a Women’s Equality Party and what is it likely to achieve? Is UKIP still relevant? Could a left-wing party win a general election? Should we pay MPs more? Does anyone really understand the British Constitution? What are British values? Has social media and the decline of deference made political leadership impossible? Why are there demagogues everywhere? Do you need a safe space? Should you pay for university education? Do you live in an echo chamber? Would Theresa May be more popular if she cried in public? Did Hillary Clinton lose in 2008 because she cried in public? Why are men and women watching The Handmaid’s Tale in separate rooms? Can feminists enjoy Wonder Woman? Where is Mar-a-Lago anyway? Politics is everywhere and A-Level Politics is a dynamic course in which what happens today is directly relevant to the examination. Pupils are expected to read about political events and current affairs in Britain, Europe and the USA and to be prepared to debate and discuss them in the classroom. If politics exists because people disagree, studying politics must mean studying how, why and when people disagree and taking an interest in these disagreements. What is more, we study these things not as neutral observers but as active participants. The Department maintains that everyone should study politics in some form. A healthy society is a society in which many people participate in political activity and do so with insight and understanding. The new A-Level Politics Specification reflects the demands of a truly modern and evolving political environment in the UK and around the world. This course is excellent preparation for anyone considering a degree course in the humanities or social sciences.
Grade 6 at IGCSE/GCSE History or English.
The course is assessed via three two-hour exams, each worth one third of the overall mark. Assessment takes place according to a number of mostly extended response or essay- style questions, some of which also have a source component. Politics is predominantly an essay-based subject, ideal for students who enjoy reading widely and writing in an extended form. It is vital that students also have a strong interest in current affairs, frequently reading newspapers and other sources of contemporary political comment and analysis.