Government and Politics

Course summary

Politics is a subject new to students at A Level. It builds on many of the subjects studied and the skills that will have been developed during IGCSE History. There is a strong contemporary flavour to the subject which allows for up-to-date engagement with the latest developments in the world of Politics, which is fast-moving and dynamic. The Department has an enviable track record in terms of both results and university entrance. The Politics Department is manned by many long-serving and experienced teachers who have a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw on. The Department has a broad range of resources at its disposal including relevant books, online subscriptions and periodicals. In addition to regular classes, History Reading Groups (very relevant to Politics) are held for both the Junior and Senior Sixth during lunch times to assist with Oxbridge and wider university preparation. Staff are friendly and approachable and always willing to give up extra time to provide further help if required. Politics teaches and equips students with many valuable skills which are well-valued by universities and employers. Amongst other things, students acquire the ability to assimilate large amounts of information and knowledge, how to analyse this in light of questions asked of it, how to weigh up and critically interrogate evidence, how to formulate an argument and support it, how to debate effectively, as well as how to write succinctly, critically and analytically.