This is a new subject for students, which aims to provide a clear understanding of the theories, motives and values that underpin the political process and governmental decision-making. Studying Politics provides you with the skills of evaluation, analysis, debate and argument. It is the perfect subject for the student with strong opinions or the student who wants to be better informed on the key issues of the day. Local, national and international political events help to shape the curriculum. We will be offering a trip to Washington and New York in October 2023 to enrich students’ knowledge of the US politics element of the course. Students will take three papers and these will assess an understanding of UK politics (Year 12), Political Ideologies (Year 12/13) and American Politics (Year 13). Students will also be required to evaluate and compare the UK and US political systems. Common across all topics will be an evaluation of the political systems that have developed over the years. The course will introduce students to the key channels of communication between the government and the people and the major governmental processes. The requirement to evaluate the adequacy of existing arrangements for ensuring representative democracy and participation and to develop a critical understanding of the role and effectiveness of key institutions is addressed through a range of topics, including: • Political participation and democracy • Elections • Political parties • Pressure Groups • Constitutions • The role and significance of Parliament • The Prime Minister and Cabinet • The Judiciary and Civil Liberties Students will also gain an understanding of key political ideologies (liberalism, socialism, conservatism and nationalism) and how they have developed and evolved.
At least eight GCSEs or IGCSEs graded at 7 or above for entry to our sixth form in the subjects that you are taught at school. For students currently at CLSG, each subject has a standard entry requirement of Grade 7 at GCSE or IGCSE in that subject or a related subject as specified under each subject’s entry in this booklet. As this is a new subject, there is no expectation that students will have studied a specific combination of GCSE subjects. Politics students should have an interest in finding out more about current affairs, enjoy independent research and reading, and should be able to write clear and well-structured essays. Students will be expected to achieve Grade 7 in the most relevant Humanities subject(s) they study at GCSE.
Three two-hour papers, containing a mix of shorter questions and longer analytical essay questions which will require students to identify alternative viewpoints or perspectives on an issue or question, as well as the extent of rivalry between these viewpoints.
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | City of London |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender of School | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,778 |
| Address | St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB |
This is a new subject for students, which aims to provide a clear understanding of the theories, motives and values that underpin the political process and governmental decision-making. Studying Politics provides you with the skills of evaluation, analysis, debate and argument. It is the perfect subject for the student with strong opinions or the student who wants to be better informed on the key issues of the day. Local, national and international political events help to shape the curriculum. We will be offering a trip to Washington and New York in October 2023 to enrich students’ knowledge of the US politics element of the course. Students will take three papers and these will assess an understanding of UK politics (Year 12), Political Ideologies (Year 12/13) and American Politics (Year 13). Students will also be required to evaluate and compare the UK and US political systems. Common across all topics will be an evaluation of the political systems that have developed over the years. The course will introduce students to the key channels of communication between the government and the people and the major governmental processes. The requirement to evaluate the adequacy of existing arrangements for ensuring representative democracy and participation and to develop a critical understanding of the role and effectiveness of key institutions is addressed through a range of topics, including: • Political participation and democracy • Elections • Political parties • Pressure Groups • Constitutions • The role and significance of Parliament • The Prime Minister and Cabinet • The Judiciary and Civil Liberties Students will also gain an understanding of key political ideologies (liberalism, socialism, conservatism and nationalism) and how they have developed and evolved.
At least eight GCSEs or IGCSEs graded at 7 or above for entry to our sixth form in the subjects that you are taught at school. For students currently at CLSG, each subject has a standard entry requirement of Grade 7 at GCSE or IGCSE in that subject or a related subject as specified under each subject’s entry in this booklet. As this is a new subject, there is no expectation that students will have studied a specific combination of GCSE subjects. Politics students should have an interest in finding out more about current affairs, enjoy independent research and reading, and should be able to write clear and well-structured essays. Students will be expected to achieve Grade 7 in the most relevant Humanities subject(s) they study at GCSE.
Three two-hour papers, containing a mix of shorter questions and longer analytical essay questions which will require students to identify alternative viewpoints or perspectives on an issue or question, as well as the extent of rivalry between these viewpoints.
