This is a practice essay I produced for the UK Politics section of the 2017 A-Level Government & Politics specification. I achieved an A* overall in 2019 and went on to graduate with a first in politics from a top-10 UK university. The source is taken from the LSE Blog, which contains some excellent resources. This essay was not marked and is not an exemplar, so I would suggest only using it for thoughts and ideas rather than as an example of best practice.

This extensive vocab list is perfect for a comprehensive, substantial overview of school-related vocabulary, a key part of the GCSE AQA and Edexcel Syllabus. This resource includes sections on: subjects, opinions, school uniform, colours, buildings, school materials, the school day, and other useful information. Used at a highly successful language department to prepare students for their GCSEs. It was used for vocab tests, but also as an excellent revision resource. Some students uploaded the information to Quizlet - a majority of those that did scored A*s. Ideal for AQA but good for Edexcel and OCR as well.

Please see this resource on John Major’s legacy as Prime Minister. A little over 1900 words excluding references. Contents: Overview The Return of the Cabinet (increased role for collective Cabinet governance) Foreign Policy: Kuwait and Northern Ireland ‘Two Troubled Premierships’ (a comparison of the Major and May administration) Further resources Questions I’m offering this resource for free, reviews appreciated :) I achieved an A* in Government & Politics in 2019 and went on to graduate from a Russell Group with a first in Philosophy, Politics & Economics. Happy studying!

UK Politics & Ideologies Revision Checklist Edexcel A-Level | Government and Politics I was in the first cohort to take the 2017 Edexcel specification. I achieved an A* and went on to study politics at university, graduating with a first. Checklists like this can be very useful for organising your work and time - plan, plan plan! I’m offering this for free, but please do see my other resources.

These are the notes I took for an EPQ I took on Benjamin Disraeli.

This is a collection of questions which I took from various sources from when I completed my A-Level in Government and Politics. I took the 2017 spec, achieving an A* in 2017. This resource is free - do check out my other resources and any reviews / feedback appreciated :) I got an A* in my A-Level and a first in PPE from a top-10 UK university.

Comparatives and superlatives - engaging worksheet designed to test all levels. Four exercises using vocabulary from the curriculum. This should take about 20 minutes to complete. Ideal for a starter, homework or revision. Answers are included. Designed for AQA, but also useful for Edexcel and OCR. Please leave a review if you found it helpful!!

Use this excellent AS/A level revision resource to revise and extend knowledge on Richard II and Henry IV. Information has been taken from my class notes and revision textbooks from multiple exam boards. Perfect for use with Edexcel specification, but can be equally useful for AQA and OCR AS/A levels.

These are practice / revision essays from when I took the Government & Politics A-Level a few years ago. The essays are laid out in bullet points and were done for revision purposes. I achieved an A*. The essays: Evaluate the view that backbenchers are now an effective force in the House of Commons Is the House of Lords more effective at scrutinising the executive than the House of Commons? Is Parliament an effective check on the Westminster executive? New things have happened in politics since then (to put it mildly) but these resources are still relevant and contain useful info on significant acts and milestones in UK parliament. Happy studying!

These notes were written for the multiculturalism module in a UK top 10 university’s final-year course on political theory. I graduated in 2023 with a first in PPE. These notes may also be relevant for Edexcel’s 2017 spec Government & Politics A-Level, which has a multiculturalism option. Happy studying!

This essay was written as part of the Culture and Politics of the Middle East module - a module at the University of Warwick. It achieved a medium-high first. It discusses Edward Said’s framework of Orientalism with particular reference to the fact that Said relies on both humanist and postcritical ontologies. It explores this mix-and-match not as a flaw, but as something which can illustrate some quite important things in Orientalism. Please don’t copy this essay, first for plagiarism reasons, and second because it’s important to develop your own thoughts and ideas. Regardless, this essay should help you to better understand Orientalism.

Essay that received full marks on the Edexcel 2017 specification for Government and Politics on the subject of anarchism. Verified by 2 teachers, both of whom have been examiners in the past. Good revision resource and something to guide future answers. Can also be of use to other exam boards. ‘To what extent do anarchists agree on the nature of a future society?’

Bullet point notes from a number of resources; various exam board-endorsed textbooks, A-Level magazines made for extending knowledge and understanding, the Political Quarterly and notes from lessons and handouts. They have been added to as I have learnt more from the politics course. Suitable for Edexcel A-Level Government and Politics, with a lot of overlap particularly with the AQA and to some extent the OCR syllabus. Specification code: 9PL0 Level: Level 3 First teaching: 2017 First examination: 2019

This informative, engaging resource provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the Labour party, from its inception out of the trade union movement to Old Labour, New Labour, Miliband and Corbyn. Perfect for giving students a good grounding in the history of the Labour party. It uses simple, clear language and seeks to engage them throughout the presentation. At the end there are a series of questions to reinforce and extend knowledge. This resource was used at an excellent sixth-form state-funded college with some of the highest Oxbridge offer rates in the country. Ideal for Edexcel but can be used for AQA and WJEC.

A detailed quiz/table/revision resource covering reasons for the Crusades. Written with Edexcel AS and A level History (2015) specification in mind, but can be just as useful for other exam boards; it has been written using textbooks from multiple exam boards and Thomas Asbridge’s ‘the Crusades’. Perfect for personal revision or classwork for students. Update: having used this quiz, I gained an A* in Edexcel A-Level Early History. Key search terms: A* history, quiz early history, quiz crusades, A-Level crusades, getting an A* in A-Level history, a-level quiz crusades

Put rocket boosters on your revision with these A-Level exam questions on parametric equations. These questions are perfect for MEI, but those on AQA and Edexcel will also find it useful. Includes: Past exam questions Mark scheme worked solutions

Classroom resource tried-and-tested in a leading, high-achieving college in the South of England. Several students have received an A*, in part as a result of effective lesson Powerpoints. This engaging, digestible resource uses a variety of different techniques to encourage students to engage with the subject on hand. Establishing a good understanding of democracy is essential for later success in the A-Level Politics course. This resources has facilitated excellent lesson feedback from the head of department, who noted the extent to which students actively engaged, thought about democracy, and participated in the lesson.

This excellent supplementary list of character quotes designed in an informative and colourful manner is perfect for extending student’s knowledge and understanding of the key characters in Macbeth. Written by a student who achieved grade 9 in English literature.

Selected exam questions on numerical methods from past papers. Suitable for OCR B (MEI) and other exam boards given the substantial overlap that exists. Put rocket boosters on your revision for your A-Level maths.

This activity uses a variety of learning techniques to extend, deepen and reinforce student’s knowledge and understanding of socialism. It can be used for, potentially, a whole lesson, but could also be used for a piece of homework or a revision resource. It also focuses on the links between anarchism and socialism; the extension case study looks at anarcho-syndicalism during the Spanish Civil War. Designed for Edexcel Government and Politics from the 2017 specification but sufficient for any exam board in content and style.