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Cross Lane, Bebington,
Wirral. CH63 3AQ
Tel: 0151 6440908

Curriculum Areas

Our curriculum provides for our pupils in terms of both their abilities and interests. We do not leap onto "trends" in terms of subject choices, but provide a curriculum that evolves in line with experience and a sensitive knowledge of the needs of the pupils.

In years 7 to 9 the National Curriculum is followed. Our timetable currently comprises 50 lessons taught over a two week cycle (A & B). Each lesson is 60 minutes long.

In KS4 (years 10&11) boys are able to choose certain subjects, and are guided through the process in year 9 when parents are invited to attend an Options Information Evening.

Subjects

Politics

Welcome to British Government & Politics Ask yourself the following questions: - Where does power lie? - How democratic is Great Britain? - Which is the best form of government? - Should everyone be equal? - Is anarchism a realistic possibility? These questions are at the heart of A Level Politics. Through study and debate, the 2 year course explores some of the fundamental issues in Political Science.

Our course covers the nature of the British Political system in the lower sixth, then goes on to examine the major political ideologies in the second year of sixth form. The specification followed is that offered by Edexcel. A Level Government & Politics is a popular choice among our sixth form students, and examination results in recent years have been particularly pleasing.

KS5

British Government &Politics

This subject and course of study is designed to foster an interest in and an understanding of contemporary Politics in Great Britain, and is therefore of real relevance. Students are encouraged both to develop their own views and to express them. The course is chiefly concerned with British Politics since 1945, and concentrates on institutions and general development over this period. The material is divided into the following units:

AS (Studied in the lower sixth): Unit 1: People &Politics
Unit 2: Governing the UK
Unit 3: The Changing UK system
These 3 units will be examined at the end of the L6 year.

A2 (Studied in the upper sixth): Unit 4: Introduction to Political Ideologies
Unit 5: Alternative Ideologies
Unit 6: Ideological development in the UK
These 3 units will be examined at the end of the U6 year.