A student of Government and Politics has an interest in current affairs and has a strong sense of justice.  They are critical, judicious, and sympathetic. They are able to articulate an opinion based on evidence and recognise that there may be other contrasting opinions. They relish the opportunity to engage in the dialectic and have a curiosity in the way the law has developed over time. They are logical and critical and will have developed the ability to construct an argument based on a limited set of information whilst simultaneously identifying the gaps in knowledge and the questions that need to be asked. Students of Law and Politics will be independently minded and will seek out new knowledge and enjoy the challenge of sharing this with others.

Students of Government and Politics will be provided with a base of coherent knowledge that is contemporary, informed, powerful and transferable, enabling students to develop an understanding of the complexity of politics.  They will enjoy applying this to relevant real-life and hypothetical situations.  Students will also appreciate being provided with a meaningful experience based on liberal notions of education that can be used to build wider opportunities to maximise their aspirations in wider society.  Students will appreciate the ability to build on their cultural capital by engaging both in the classroom and outside, in work settings and in dialogue with professionals.

Please click on the link below to see a Curriculum Overview of Key Stages 5.  This details the goals for the key stage, what students will be learning in lessons and an articulation of the wider curriculum.