Politics A Level

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Entry Requirements: - 6.5 average point score, minimum of 4 in English Language and Maths GCSE. Entry grade criteria for A Level subjects chosen.

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Why choose this subject?

Students will investigate in detail how people and politics interact. They will explore the emergence and development of the UK’s democracy including the very relevant balances established between the legislature, executive and judiciary. They will focus on the role and scope of political parties , including the significance of the manifestos they publish at election time and their relevance to the mandate of the resulting government.

Why study it at The Judd School?

Students at Judd are challenged to achieve the best that they can. In 2019. 12 students achieved A* and A grades from a cohort of 18. The value added scores were high and positive. The department has an excellent record at university level with students gaining places to read PPE, Law and International Relations. Students are encouraged to engage with the learning programmes of institutions such as the London School of Economics and Chatham House by attending their open lectures. Students run their own Economics, Politics and Current Affairs Society which is very well attended. This year, we were pleased to welcome amongst others, Howard Riddle the former Chief Magistrate for England and Wales and Judd alumni. The department enters students in a number of competitions This year securing commendations from the UK Supreme \court essay writing competition and the Chatham House essay competition. We visited Parliament on 12th March 2019 and watched Teresa May deliver Meaningful Vote number two to the house, complete with a husky voice after an overnight trip to Strasbourg. We also sat in on a session at the Supreme Court, chaired by Lady Hale, the court’s former president. In addition, we collectively attended talks given by John Bercow, Vince Cable, Nigel Farage, Jacob Reece- Mogg, Jess Phillips, Nicky Morgan. Emily Thornberry and others.

In Year 13, students study global political institutions including the United Nations Security Council and the International Monetary Fund. This course focuses on how successfully global governance deals with the issues of conflict, poverty, human rights and the environment.

An interest in current and historical political affairs is essential for this course.

Course details: Board and Specification Code: Edexcel Politics 9PL0

What you will be learning (course outline):

• Component 1: UK Politics

• Component 2: UK Government

• Component 3: Comparative Global Politics

How it will be assessed:

There will be three, two hour exams, at the end of the second year of study. Each paper is equivalent to 1/3 of the final A-Level.

7 at GCSE in either History or English Literature