Lively, relevant, controversial… there are many ways to describe A-level Politics. There’s no denying that it’s one of the most interesting and engaging qualifications you can choose. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and US, it helps you understand how the UK country is run and develops research, written communication and debate skills. It also helps grow your confidence. Politics affects all of us, from the tuition fees for university study to decisions about funding for the NHS. At a time when the UK prepares to leave the EU, students need to know how decisions are being made about their future, who is making them and why. The study of Politics enables students to scrutinise the decisions being made, and consider alternative solutions. This course aims to help students to think, to critically evaluate and to be creative in thought, and to be prepared to be active young citizens