Politics

Politics

The study of Politics can cover many aspects of personal and social life. The enhancement as a subject will come not only from direct experience of politics at work – through political party meetings, local councils, Parliament and the European Parliament – but also though meeting trade union members and employers on their own ground in factories and other businesses.

Each Parliament or Assembly in the UK can be visited, with all of them having excellent schools visits programmes, while local MPs often will visit schools in order to engage in debates, especially with Sixth Form students.

Visiting government institutions will be high on Politics teachers’ agendas. These can be enhanced by visits to national record offices, like the National Archives at Kew or the National Archives of Scotland. 

 

Main organisations:

UK Houses of Parliament

Hansard Society

Education Scotland

Inclusion: NASEN

 

Thought of visiting?

Houses of Parliament

Welsh Assembly

The Scottish Parliament

Buckingham Palace

Greater London Authority visits

National Archives, Kew

National Archives of Scotland

 

For a complete list of venues and providers who deliver specialist courses and activities for this subject see below:

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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Come and find out about the Scottish Parliament. We've got games, stuff to help you with coursework, posters for the walls of classrooms and lots more!

Our education programmes are run for schools, colleges and other educational groups who are interested in finding out more about the work of Parliament.

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Museums
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The National Memorial Arboretum is the perfect venue for developing an understanding of Remembrance, memorials and the impact of conflict. It provides a relaxing place where current and future generations can remember loved ones, whilst wandering through growing woodland. There are over 300 memorials within the 150 acres of the arboretum.

Inspire students and young people with a learning visit at the National Memorial Arboretum

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