The aim of politics is to provide a conceptual foundation on which to construct political judgements. The course seeks to develop an awareness of the relationship between ideas and concepts and political institutions, and to encourage a critical understanding of political events and issues. Students will be made aware of the importance of arguing a case relevantly and analysing alternatives objectively. On a more general level, the course should assist in preparing students for citizenship. Previous students have gone on to study PPE at Oxford or politics at a variety of universities, including Edinburgh, Exeter and Durham. Politics has been successfully combined with both arts and sciences in the sixth form and has provided a good academic training for those wishing to study law at university.
Entry at year 12 is by assessment at St Swithun’s during the first weekend in November of the year before her intended entry. The assessment includes a series of interviews and written papers in your daughter’s chosen A level subjects. The assessments are broadly based on the GCSE specifications except in the case of subjects which have not been studied before: these look for a general interest in the subjects and the ability to write logically.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | �42,651 |
| Sixth Form Fee | �25,356 |
| Address | Alresford Road, Winchester, SO21 1HA |
The aim of politics is to provide a conceptual foundation on which to construct political judgements. The course seeks to develop an awareness of the relationship between ideas and concepts and political institutions, and to encourage a critical understanding of political events and issues. Students will be made aware of the importance of arguing a case relevantly and analysing alternatives objectively. On a more general level, the course should assist in preparing students for citizenship. Previous students have gone on to study PPE at Oxford or politics at a variety of universities, including Edinburgh, Exeter and Durham. Politics has been successfully combined with both arts and sciences in the sixth form and has provided a good academic training for those wishing to study law at university.
Entry at year 12 is by assessment at St Swithun’s during the first weekend in November of the year before her intended entry. The assessment includes a series of interviews and written papers in your daughter’s chosen A level subjects. The assessments are broadly based on the GCSE specifications except in the case of subjects which have not been studied before: these look for a general interest in the subjects and the ability to write logically.