A Level Government and Politics
at Norbury High School For Girls, Thornton Heath · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will investigate in detail how people and politics interact. They will explore the emergence and development of the UK and USA democratic system and the similarities, differences, connections and parallels between direct and indirect democracy. They will focus on the role and scope of political parties that are so central to contemporary politics including the significance of the manifestoes they publish at election time and their relevance to the mandate of the resulting government.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in any GCSE Humanities subject
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Norbury High School for Girls
KENSINGTON AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8BT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · THORNTON HEATH
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