Politics is a challenging and exciting subject that is new to virtually every pupil at A level. Many pupils will have some understanding of the nature of British politics, the parliamentary system and political parties; some will have an understanding of similar processes in other countries. The A level course is designed to teach pupils about the British political system, the nature of political ideologies and also takes a comparative look at US politics. The new A level allows for UK and US politics to be taught alongside each other and thus enhancing both the comparative element of this A level and the learning experience for the pupils.
Politics is likely to suit pupils who have an interest in the world around them, those who want to know more about the society they live in, how it works and how it could work. Those that enjoy debate, discussion and argument, and those who want to develop their own views, rather than accept the views of others, will flourish. As politics is not offered at GCSE, it is expected that pupils who opt for the subject at A level will have gained the minimum of grade 6 in literary subjects such as history, English and theology and philosophy at GCSE. No pupil will be hindered by not having studied the subject at GCSE, because the skills required are based upon analysis and evaluation that are developed in other subject areas.
Paper 1 – UK Politics (33.33% of A level) Assessment of this unit will take place in the form of a written examination of 2 hours. Paper 2 - UK Government (33.33% of A level) Assessment of this unit will take place in the form of a written examination of 2 hours. Paper 3 – Comparative US Politics (33.33% of A level) Assessment of this unit will take place in the form of a written examination of 2 hours.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,723 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £24,075 - £27,360 |
| Address | Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP |
Politics is a challenging and exciting subject that is new to virtually every pupil at A level. Many pupils will have some understanding of the nature of British politics, the parliamentary system and political parties; some will have an understanding of similar processes in other countries. The A level course is designed to teach pupils about the British political system, the nature of political ideologies and also takes a comparative look at US politics. The new A level allows for UK and US politics to be taught alongside each other and thus enhancing both the comparative element of this A level and the learning experience for the pupils.
Politics is likely to suit pupils who have an interest in the world around them, those who want to know more about the society they live in, how it works and how it could work. Those that enjoy debate, discussion and argument, and those who want to develop their own views, rather than accept the views of others, will flourish. As politics is not offered at GCSE, it is expected that pupils who opt for the subject at A level will have gained the minimum of grade 6 in literary subjects such as history, English and theology and philosophy at GCSE. No pupil will be hindered by not having studied the subject at GCSE, because the skills required are based upon analysis and evaluation that are developed in other subject areas.
Paper 1 – UK Politics (33.33% of A level) Assessment of this unit will take place in the form of a written examination of 2 hours. Paper 2 - UK Government (33.33% of A level) Assessment of this unit will take place in the form of a written examination of 2 hours. Paper 3 – Comparative US Politics (33.33% of A level) Assessment of this unit will take place in the form of a written examination of 2 hours.