Government and Politics
Tuxford Academy - Nottinghamshire
01777870001
Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH
Course summary

Politics is about power and how it is divided. For this reason alone, there’s no denying that it’s one of the most interesting and engaging qualifications you can choose at A Level. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and the US, helps you understand how the UK is run and develops research, written communication, and debate skills.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in a humanities or social science subject, grade 5 in English language

How you'll be assessed

Politics is then assessed in these three papers, which are all equally weighted. Students are required to answer a variety of questions, with some asking the students to analyze and explain, whilst others ask the students to read an extract and evaluate the validity of the argument.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMarnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH