There are 3 components: • UK Politics and Core Ideas • UK Government • Government and Politics of the USA UK Politics: • Democracy and Participation - the differences between direct democracy and representative democracy. • Political Parties - ideas and policies. • Electoral Systems - the different systems in the UK and the case for and against referendums. • Elections - 2017 and two other years. • Political Ideas, such as conservatism. UK Government: • The constitution - nature, sources and significance of reforms, devolution and a codified constitution for the UK. • Parliament - the powers of the Commons and Lords, law making and the effectiveness of scrutiny of the government and backbench MPs and the opposition. • The Prime Minister and Cabinet - the power of the Prime Minister and the relationship with the cabinet; 3 Prime Ministers are studied in detail. • The Supreme Court - its power and influence; the impact of the EU on the UK; sovereignty; devolution and the Human Rights Act; Nationalism. Government and Politics of the USA: • US Constitution – nature and principles; federalism. • Congress – powers of the House and Senate; how well it carries out its functions; impact of party and partisanship. • President – powers; checks on presidential power; are presidents imperial or imperilled? • Supreme Court and civil rights – power; the appointment process; how the court exercises its power and its impact on public policy; protection of rights and its effect on civil rights. • Presidential Elections – Primaries and Electoral College; money in elections; the Democrat and • Republican parties; tactics, influence and importance of pressure groups. • Comparison with the UK – considers the President and Prime Minister, who is more powerful and why?
It follows from this that in our professional judgement there is a minimum standard which students need to achieve before we can allow them to enter the Sixth Form. Students wishing to enter Wellingborough Sixth Form in September 2023 should have achieved at least four Grade 6s and two Grade 5s at GCSE, although individuals falling below this will be considered if their personal circumstances and/or specific distribution of grades suggest that A level study would be appropriate. In reality, we have found that falling below a top grade in a subject which will be followed at A level is unlikely to lead to anything above a C Grade at the end of two years. No student will be accepted onto an A Level Mathematics course with anything below Grade 7. For fresh-start subjects, GCSE performance in English and/or Mathematics may be used by the School to assess suitability. In addition, any student who does not gain at least Grade 4 in English Language or a Grade 4 in Mathematics will be expected to retake these subject exams. This tariff is applied in the students’ own long-term interests. Should your son/daughter fall short of these requirements, Mr Holman – Headmaster, Mrs Baxby – Head of Sixth Form and Mrs Gamble – Deputy Head, Academic, will be available on Results Day when any relevant discussions can take place.
3 exams of 2 hours; in components 1 and 2 – essays and a source question as a stimulus to an evaluation of a political question; component 3 – short and long essays.
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
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| Address | London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BX |
There are 3 components: • UK Politics and Core Ideas • UK Government • Government and Politics of the USA UK Politics: • Democracy and Participation - the differences between direct democracy and representative democracy. • Political Parties - ideas and policies. • Electoral Systems - the different systems in the UK and the case for and against referendums. • Elections - 2017 and two other years. • Political Ideas, such as conservatism. UK Government: • The constitution - nature, sources and significance of reforms, devolution and a codified constitution for the UK. • Parliament - the powers of the Commons and Lords, law making and the effectiveness of scrutiny of the government and backbench MPs and the opposition. • The Prime Minister and Cabinet - the power of the Prime Minister and the relationship with the cabinet; 3 Prime Ministers are studied in detail. • The Supreme Court - its power and influence; the impact of the EU on the UK; sovereignty; devolution and the Human Rights Act; Nationalism. Government and Politics of the USA: • US Constitution – nature and principles; federalism. • Congress – powers of the House and Senate; how well it carries out its functions; impact of party and partisanship. • President – powers; checks on presidential power; are presidents imperial or imperilled? • Supreme Court and civil rights – power; the appointment process; how the court exercises its power and its impact on public policy; protection of rights and its effect on civil rights. • Presidential Elections – Primaries and Electoral College; money in elections; the Democrat and • Republican parties; tactics, influence and importance of pressure groups. • Comparison with the UK – considers the President and Prime Minister, who is more powerful and why?
It follows from this that in our professional judgement there is a minimum standard which students need to achieve before we can allow them to enter the Sixth Form. Students wishing to enter Wellingborough Sixth Form in September 2023 should have achieved at least four Grade 6s and two Grade 5s at GCSE, although individuals falling below this will be considered if their personal circumstances and/or specific distribution of grades suggest that A level study would be appropriate. In reality, we have found that falling below a top grade in a subject which will be followed at A level is unlikely to lead to anything above a C Grade at the end of two years. No student will be accepted onto an A Level Mathematics course with anything below Grade 7. For fresh-start subjects, GCSE performance in English and/or Mathematics may be used by the School to assess suitability. In addition, any student who does not gain at least Grade 4 in English Language or a Grade 4 in Mathematics will be expected to retake these subject exams. This tariff is applied in the students’ own long-term interests. Should your son/daughter fall short of these requirements, Mr Holman – Headmaster, Mrs Baxby – Head of Sixth Form and Mrs Gamble – Deputy Head, Academic, will be available on Results Day when any relevant discussions can take place.
3 exams of 2 hours; in components 1 and 2 – essays and a source question as a stimulus to an evaluation of a political question; component 3 – short and long essays.