Lively, relevant, controversial… there are many ways to describe A-Level Politics. There’s no denying that it’s one of the most interesting and engaging qualifications you can choose. Deciding who has power and how they can use it affects us all; this is what Politics means. Pupils studying it learn how laws are made, what MPs do and how pressure groups work behind the scenes. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and US, it helps you understand how the UK is run and develops research, written communication and debating skills. The course is extremely topical: what is read in the press or seen on the news channels during the 6th Form will be relevant to the final exam. No previous knowledge of Politics is needed – but most pupils find that the more they know, the more they enjoy it; this is why so many have gone on to study Politics at university. The annual trip to Parliament also shows pupils how power can be quite intoxicating.
Academic assessment will be based on GCSE predictions and results. Pupils wishing to enter the 6th Form to study A-levels or BTECs should have a minimum of 7 GCSEs, including English and Mathematics, at levels 5 or above and at least three, usually in the subjects to be studied, at level 6 or above. Pupils with lower grades may still be offered a place in the 6th Form to study alternatives to A-levels dependent upon individual areas of expertise and aptitude.
There are three exam papers and no coursework. Each exam consists of a variety of question types, including explanations of extracts and essays. The lessons will provide plenty of practice at the exam-style questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,097 - £15,999 |
| Address | Wisbech Grammar School, Chapel Road, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH |
Lively, relevant, controversial… there are many ways to describe A-Level Politics. There’s no denying that it’s one of the most interesting and engaging qualifications you can choose. Deciding who has power and how they can use it affects us all; this is what Politics means. Pupils studying it learn how laws are made, what MPs do and how pressure groups work behind the scenes. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and US, it helps you understand how the UK is run and develops research, written communication and debating skills. The course is extremely topical: what is read in the press or seen on the news channels during the 6th Form will be relevant to the final exam. No previous knowledge of Politics is needed – but most pupils find that the more they know, the more they enjoy it; this is why so many have gone on to study Politics at university. The annual trip to Parliament also shows pupils how power can be quite intoxicating.
Academic assessment will be based on GCSE predictions and results. Pupils wishing to enter the 6th Form to study A-levels or BTECs should have a minimum of 7 GCSEs, including English and Mathematics, at levels 5 or above and at least three, usually in the subjects to be studied, at level 6 or above. Pupils with lower grades may still be offered a place in the 6th Form to study alternatives to A-levels dependent upon individual areas of expertise and aptitude.
There are three exam papers and no coursework. Each exam consists of a variety of question types, including explanations of extracts and essays. The lessons will provide plenty of practice at the exam-style questions.