"The French philosopher, Michele Foucault, wrote that ‘everything is political’. In many ways he was right, politics is really about the existence of power relations, which occur in every aspect of life. The questions we need to ask ourselves in politics are: who has power? Who gave them that power? Are they right in exercising that power? Perhaps most importantly, how can we remove people from power? KEY TOPICS Political participation: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media UK Government: the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches Political ideas: liberalism and socialism Political ideas: conservatism and feminism Global politics: sovereignty and globalisation, global governance: political and economic, global governance: human rights and environmental, power and developments, regionalism and the European Union, comparative theories YOU WILL Develop critical thinking skills Formulate arguments, both written and oral Develop reading and essay writing skills Become knowledgeable in current affairs and political news"
A minimum of 5 GCSEs (average score of 5) These must include: English Language at grade 5 Maths at grade 4
"Assessment methods include: Exams"
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Newham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SG |
"The French philosopher, Michele Foucault, wrote that ‘everything is political’. In many ways he was right, politics is really about the existence of power relations, which occur in every aspect of life. The questions we need to ask ourselves in politics are: who has power? Who gave them that power? Are they right in exercising that power? Perhaps most importantly, how can we remove people from power? KEY TOPICS Political participation: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media UK Government: the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches Political ideas: liberalism and socialism Political ideas: conservatism and feminism Global politics: sovereignty and globalisation, global governance: political and economic, global governance: human rights and environmental, power and developments, regionalism and the European Union, comparative theories YOU WILL Develop critical thinking skills Formulate arguments, both written and oral Develop reading and essay writing skills Become knowledgeable in current affairs and political news"
A minimum of 5 GCSEs (average score of 5) These must include: English Language at grade 5 Maths at grade 4
"Assessment methods include: Exams"
