The course provides a comprehensive grounding in politics and political science debates through an examination of UK and Global politics and political ideologies. Most students at A Level haven’t studied Politics before and this course will suit those interested in world affairs, critical thinking and global solutions. A Level Politics gives you the transferable skills and tools to engage with the community via social and environmental action projects, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, oracy needed for undergraduate study. Our course is focused on the current developments in the UK system of democracy, political participation, voter behaviour, the role of the media, rights and civil liberties, the workings of government and parliament. We study the core political ideologies of Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism with a depth study on Feminism. In Year 13, we focus on comparative global politics and international relations theories, global economic, political governance, the role of the UN, concepts of power, human rights and the environment, sovereignty and globalisation, EU and regionalism. Highlights Super-curricular enrichment: visiting speakers, competitions and student-led societies e.g. Model United Nations, Femsoc, European Youth Parliament. Take part in Pate’s political events e.g. Mock elections, Parliament Week every November; run your own project and inspire younger students. Optional trips e.g. Parliament and London’s Supreme Court; Berlin.
We welcome students with an interest in the world and current affairs, who enjoy reading extensively and possess excellent communication skills.
This are three written examinations at the end of Year 13: 1. UK Politics and Core Politics Ideas: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism - 33% 2. UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas: Feminism - 33.3% 3. Global Politics: 1. The state and globalisation; 2. Global governance: political and economic; 3. Global governance: human rights and environmental; 4. Power and developments; 5. Regionalism and the European Union; 6. Comparative theories
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG |
The course provides a comprehensive grounding in politics and political science debates through an examination of UK and Global politics and political ideologies. Most students at A Level haven’t studied Politics before and this course will suit those interested in world affairs, critical thinking and global solutions. A Level Politics gives you the transferable skills and tools to engage with the community via social and environmental action projects, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, oracy needed for undergraduate study. Our course is focused on the current developments in the UK system of democracy, political participation, voter behaviour, the role of the media, rights and civil liberties, the workings of government and parliament. We study the core political ideologies of Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism with a depth study on Feminism. In Year 13, we focus on comparative global politics and international relations theories, global economic, political governance, the role of the UN, concepts of power, human rights and the environment, sovereignty and globalisation, EU and regionalism. Highlights Super-curricular enrichment: visiting speakers, competitions and student-led societies e.g. Model United Nations, Femsoc, European Youth Parliament. Take part in Pate’s political events e.g. Mock elections, Parliament Week every November; run your own project and inspire younger students. Optional trips e.g. Parliament and London’s Supreme Court; Berlin.
We welcome students with an interest in the world and current affairs, who enjoy reading extensively and possess excellent communication skills.
This are three written examinations at the end of Year 13: 1. UK Politics and Core Politics Ideas: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism - 33% 2. UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas: Feminism - 33.3% 3. Global Politics: 1. The state and globalisation; 2. Global governance: political and economic; 3. Global governance: human rights and environmental; 4. Power and developments; 5. Regionalism and the European Union; 6. Comparative theories