Mullah Mansour accepted as new Taliban leader
As news of actions by groups such as IS and Boko Haram dominate international headlines, it can be easy to overlook the fact that the Taliban, the Afghan fundamentalist political movement, is still...
Lesson idea - UK Cabinet Compare and Contrast
Building knowledge of key political figures in the UK is an important part of the learning process for Year 12 students.
Ashcroft and Cameron - settling scores?
Much of the nation was glued to social media yesterday after revelations about David Cameron's high japes at university hit the headlines following discussion of Lord Ashcroft's...
Judicial review - a tale of two bridges
Getting a card game and a controversial Thomas Heatherwick design into one politics lesson isn't something that happens everyday! However, in this blog, they are brought together as a result of the...
Are You New to Teaching Politics?
Join us on October 7th in London for our brand-new course for new and inexperienced Politics which will give new politics teachers the confidence they need to successfully deliver A-level Politics.
Freedom of Speech - Necessary or a Menace?
Jonathan Dimbleby is delivering a lecture in Turin tomorrow about the freedom of speech, and has published a thoughtful synopsis of that speech in today's Guardian. Freedom of speech refers to the...
Rockin and a Rollin, Splishing and a Splashing, Over the Horizon, What can it be?
Every American childs favourite 70's cartoon! It must be Schoolhouse Rock! There is perhaps no better or more annoying way to learn the basics of US Politics, than watching Schoolhouse Rock with...
Rising power of China
This interactive graphic from the BBC is, I think, one of the most useful graphics I have seen in terms of mapping the huge rise in Chinese living standards, and acting as a springboard into...
The new political participants who don't understand debate
Is increasing political participation beneficial for democracy if the new participants don't accept anyone's right to disagree with them?
Rise of the SNP: the inside story
In this five minute video news report, Channel 4 looks at the rise of the Scottish National Party. In less than a decade the SNP has become the dominant political force in Scotland; despite losing...
Corbyn's Economics
It looks like we might see something of a sea change in the economic debate in the Commons and beyond as the new Labour leadership brings a different perspective on economic policy.In this useful...
Topical Politics Quiz - 'Stay A Head'!
Here's an interactive Powerpoint quiz on current news events in UK and US politics (from the week beginning 14 September 2015) to test whether your students have been actively following the news! ...
Rise of the SNP: the Inside Story
A highly watchable and accessible video here from Channel 4 News that charts the rise of SNP and in particular the continued strength of the SNP after defeat in the referendum in September 2014.The...
Scottish independence referendum - one year on
On September 8th 2014, Scottish voters went to the polls to decide whether Scotland should be an independent country or not - Scots voted 55% to 45% to remain in the union. If you want a reminder...
Game-based learning: key ideological thinkers
Games are a fun and engaging way to learn. You can click here to download a Red Herring Ideological Thinker PowerPoint-based game to help students improve their knowledge of key thinkers for the...
Summary of this week's Republican hopefuls debate
Here is a quick summary of the key points from this week's Republican presidential hopefuls televised debate.
Reviewing Donald Trump's week
Mr Trump is certainly measuring up to be a divisive, marmite-like figure, loved or hated in seemingly equal measure. So what has got people's backs up this week?
Corbyn's first week in post - PMQs, the National Anthem, and the EU
Jeremy Corbyn has certainly ruffled a few feathers this week! First up, the apparent national outrage at his lack of singing of the national anthem at the Battle of Britain service.In his first...
Lesson resource - Beyond the Bike - global connections
The Beyond the Bike adventure is a tutor2u-supported trip by two teachers, as they explore key issues on the new silk road road route. This week they headed to Uganda on the hunt for international...
Elevator Quiz - an introduction to Global Issues
This fun quiz is a useful starter for this stage in the course for students following the Edexcel Unit 4d Global Political Issues paper.