Developing politics knowledge beyond the classroom. Part two: MOOCs
Related to a previous entry, equally this could be entitled 'Strengthening a UCAS application. Part two: MOOCs'
Equally this could be entitled 'Strengthening a UCAS application'. Part one: online lectures
Electoral College research and debate
The arguments for and against the current system for electing the US President are well known, but what really differentiates student answers is the depth and range of examples
A Week is a Long Time in Politics - UK Politics quiz 09 November 2020
Here's this week's UK politics news quiz. Don't forget - there is a 'Classroom Mode' for any teacher wishing to use this as part of their classroom delivery. Good Luck!
"Why Study A Level Politics?" Video
Our popular "Why Study A Level Politics?" video has been updated for 2020. If you have open days coming up (real or "virtual") this is a good way to help sell your course to potential students.
Great online event provided by The Guardian on election 2020
With the American election outcome on a knife edge, here is news of an online discussion led by one of Britain's leading journalists on the USA, Jonathan Freedland.
US election: last minute predictions
What do the foremost experts say what is likely to happen in the 2020 election? Text and video.
More devolution for the English regions?
There has been a lot of debate in recent weeks as to whether the Covid panademic would be better handled if the UK had a different, less centralised, system of government.
A Week is a Long Time in Politics - UK Politics quiz 02 November 2020
Here's this week's post half-term UK politics news quiz. Don't forget - there is a 'Classroom Mode' for any teacher wishing to use this as part of their classroom delivery. Good Luck!
Race for the White House 2020 - Who Decides?
The art of psephology and picking the winner...
A Week is a Long Time in Politics - UK Politics quiz 19 October 2020
Here's this week's UK politics news quiz. Good Luck!
US politics and society - recommended viewing on BBC and Netflix
Parallels between 1968 and 2020?
American third parties 2020
Who are they, and what's their role? And don't forget Kanye!
A Week is a Long Time in Politics - UK Politics quiz 12 October 2020
Here's this week's UK politics news quiz. Good Luck!
When do Ministers Resign?
Where does ministerial responsibility lie with the current Education Secretary?
Checks and Balances: Useful US Politics Resource for A-Level Students from The Economist
Just a quick note to highlight what I think is a great free resource from the Economist which will help them keep up-to-date with US politics.
Pressure group theory and the case of Extinction Rebellion
A recent article in the Guardian argues that Extinction Rebellion represents a sort of template of how a new form of participatory politics might serve citizens better. This puts a new spin on the...
A Week is a Long Time in Politics - UK Politics quiz 5 October 2020
Here's this week's UK politics news quiz. Good Luck!
Devolution differences: success or failure? A note on a major post 1997 constitutional reform in the UK
A visit to my home nation of Scotland this summer yet again highlighted how the two countries of Scotland and England are becoming ever more different.