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02/10/24

Shanah tovah umtukah to all those celebrating Rosh Hashana- may you have a good and sweet New Year. 💚 pic.twitter.com/rZ9sOPITHT

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25/09/24

Secondary school students have access to getting a sixth form mentor. This can help their build confidence and ensure a positive mindset throughout their day to day life. pic.twitter.com/21udRMQ79y

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24/09/24

OPEN EVENINGWe are looking forward to welcoming prospective families and students to view our sixth form on Wednesday 20th November.This event will run from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with a Headteacher speech taking place at 6:45pm. pic.twitter.com/twbziet8v6

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19/09/24

Motivational speaker and Educator Mr Beezy held an assembly this morning, which really motivated and encouraged our sixth form to aspire to always try their hardest. 💪 pic.twitter.com/wZzLSAqNjK

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19/09/24

Motivational speaker and educator Mr Beezy using his energetic humor to encourage students to optimise hard work! Today in our Sixth Form Assembly pic.twitter.com/iSEMDpdn6G

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19/09/24

Just arrived at ready to motivate year 12 pic.twitter.com/G1gySwcXeL

19/09/24

Looking forward to motivating the year 12 students at this morning, I’ve got a powerful message that will give them the motivation to work hard and be successful this year.

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18/09/24

Thank you for the launch of BMAT Oxbridge Programme. Parents, students and staff enjoyed the presentation this evening. pic.twitter.com/8rDCHmM1uD

18/09/24

Follow our new Student Enrichment account following all our enrichment opportunities ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩. Today we had Sport, EPQ, mentoring, film club, school magazine and more. https://t.co/Iz3Y0wGSrs

14/09/24

Best of luck to our ex students as you get ready to go to university around the country. Here’s to the next chapter of your lives. pic.twitter.com/ct7dY3KeMV

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12/09/24

Thank you to all those parents/carers/ prospective students who came to visit our wonderful school for Open Evening. We hope we have made this very important decision that bit easier for you! 💚 pic.twitter.com/In2zHNLAnu

11/09/24

Please do join us tomorrow for our Open Evening. We look forward to seeing our prospective parents/carers and students and giving you an introduction to our brilliant school. 💚 https://t.co/jS0xtRx2gc

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10/09/24

What a fantastic Year 12 group . Our first debate in tutorial generating great ideas, challenging and thought provoking. Already planning our next topic pic.twitter.com/ehQqpuWvlo

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04/09/24

It’s been a wonderful two days, meeting our new Year 12 students and watching them taking part in ice breakers and welcoming back our Year 13’s. The Sixth Form has been abuzz with excitement. Thank you to the for working with our students pic.twitter.com/40UsPapZ4t

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04/09/24

OPEN EVENINGWe're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Thursday 12th September 2024.This event will run from 5:30pm - 8:00pm pic.twitter.com/tf8tJmuuH6

24/08/24

💚Preloved uniform doesn’t stop over the summer! We are very busy but lots of stock available so please contact us if you need anything💚

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24/08/24

A wonderful two days of Summer School for 100 of our incoming year 7 cohort. We hope you are feeling reassured and prepared for the start of your first term. We look forward to seeing you all in your impeccable ESJ uniform on 3rd September. 💚 pic.twitter.com/Ed0irte0Da

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23/08/24

"I am really relieved. After all the hard work, it was nice to see it has all paid off."Congratulations to Oliver, who will now study computer science, maths, further maths and physics at A-level.https://t.co/9CDsqf9mU1#GCSEResults2024 pic.twitter.com/OvwCi0SLJO

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23/08/24

📢 Congratulations to ALL Year 11 students on their GCSE results yesterday and their decision to enrol with us. If you have yet to decide your next steps, please contact us to discuss the range of courses available in our brilliant Admin3.essex.sch.uk pic.twitter.com/sm2A4TYtpk

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22/08/24

“We are incredibly proud of our students and the results they have achieved." - Mike Yerosimou, HeadteacherWell done to all students collecting their #GCSEResultshttps://t.co/LAIUo6mZX4 pic.twitter.com/1N55rAsMwz

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Government and Politics A-Level

Why study Government & Politics?

Edexcel’s new qualifications will help students to develop knowledge and understanding of the role politics plays in relation to current local, national, and global issues, as well as studying key thinkers and political ideas. Each topic in our specification is fully detailed, providing you with the full range of breadth and depth to teach.

Course Content

First Year Content

In the first year candidates will develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the political system of the UK.

The specification concentrates on People, Politics and Participation as well as Governing Modern Britain.

Units covered—

People, Politics and Participation.

  • The nature of participation in the political process.
  • Participation through the ballot box.
  • Electoral systems.
  • Political Parties.

Governing Modern Britain.

  • British Constitution.
  • Role of Parliament.
  • Policy making and implementation.

 

Second Year Content

This is a much more conceptual based year where we study ideologies as well as a ‘comparison’ unit where we look at the USA Political system and compare it to the UK.

The A2 specification focuses on understanding the workings of ideologies as well as the comparison between the USA and UK political system.

Units covered—

US Government & Politics

  • Electoral process and direct democracy.
  • Political Parties
  • Voting Behaviour
  • The US Constitution
  • US Congress
  • The Executive
  • The Supreme Court

Political Ideologies

  • Liberalism
  • Socialism
  • Conservatism
  • Nationalism

Assessment

A Level Government and Politics is assessed using  3 examinations.

Students will be assessed on the knowledge they have acquired over the two year course.

Future careers linked to this subject:

  • Commercial, Industrial and Public sector jobs
  • Local and National Government
  • Journalism or the Media
  • Research, Analysis and Development
  • Education and Teaching
  • Legal sector and the Judiciary

Entry Requirements

Achieve a Grade 6 or above in GCSE History and/or 6 in GCSE English

Examination Board

Edexcel

Teacher to Contact:

Mr Bitis

 

 

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