A Level Politics enables students to interpret, evaluate and comment on the nature of Politics and to develop their critical thinking skills. Although candidates will not have formally studied Politics before starting this course, it is assumed that most will have had an interest in political current affairs and have regularly read a good quality newspaper and watched news programmes and relevant documentaries on television. Politics is a new subject for everyone who chooses it in the Sixth Form. Curiosity and a willingness to learn, including out of class-time, are essential. The course keeps up to date with current events and so daily reading of a quality newspaper is expected and an annotated scrapbook of cuttings is kept. Whatever political views you have, or even if you have none, an open-minded approach is essential as different views and topics are debated.
For 16+ entry into our Sixth Form, your daughter will be required to sit three examination papers during the first week of November in the year prior to entry. Two of these papers are in subjects which your daughter is currently studying, or which she wishes to study in the Sixth Form at Downe House, as well as a General paper. These examinations are usually taken at your daughter’s current school and practice papers are available on request. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of seven I/GCSE examinations at Grade 6 (B) or above, preferably with Grade 9/8 (A*) in those subjects she wishes to study in the Sixth Form. If your daughter does not follow an education system with formal examinations at 16+, further testing may be required and a transcript of grades acquired from their previous school. On completion of examination papers, successful candidates will be invited for an interview by the Head of Sixth Form and the Headmistress at the end of November. Offers will be made in December. There are also a number of scholarships available for pupils joining the Sixth Form. We strongly recommend early registration for your daughter. All offers and places are completed by April of the year prior to entry and availability of places in our Sixth Form is very limited.
The A Level course will be examined at the end of two years. The format is the same for each of these twohour papers: Section A: Three short-answer questions Section B: Analysis and evaluation of a piece of political writing Section C: Essay
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £47,760 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £35,520 |
| Address | Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ |
A Level Politics enables students to interpret, evaluate and comment on the nature of Politics and to develop their critical thinking skills. Although candidates will not have formally studied Politics before starting this course, it is assumed that most will have had an interest in political current affairs and have regularly read a good quality newspaper and watched news programmes and relevant documentaries on television. Politics is a new subject for everyone who chooses it in the Sixth Form. Curiosity and a willingness to learn, including out of class-time, are essential. The course keeps up to date with current events and so daily reading of a quality newspaper is expected and an annotated scrapbook of cuttings is kept. Whatever political views you have, or even if you have none, an open-minded approach is essential as different views and topics are debated.
For 16+ entry into our Sixth Form, your daughter will be required to sit three examination papers during the first week of November in the year prior to entry. Two of these papers are in subjects which your daughter is currently studying, or which she wishes to study in the Sixth Form at Downe House, as well as a General paper. These examinations are usually taken at your daughter’s current school and practice papers are available on request. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of seven I/GCSE examinations at Grade 6 (B) or above, preferably with Grade 9/8 (A*) in those subjects she wishes to study in the Sixth Form. If your daughter does not follow an education system with formal examinations at 16+, further testing may be required and a transcript of grades acquired from their previous school. On completion of examination papers, successful candidates will be invited for an interview by the Head of Sixth Form and the Headmistress at the end of November. Offers will be made in December. There are also a number of scholarships available for pupils joining the Sixth Form. We strongly recommend early registration for your daughter. All offers and places are completed by April of the year prior to entry and availability of places in our Sixth Form is very limited.
The A Level course will be examined at the end of two years. The format is the same for each of these twohour papers: Section A: Three short-answer questions Section B: Analysis and evaluation of a piece of political writing Section C: Essay