“I’ve enjoyed the opportunities to discuss the most in Politics, for example when we discuss political stories in the news, both national and global, as well as figuring out how they fit into what we’re learning. We also got invited to discuss our views on the banning of social media for under-16s on live a BBC TV debate, which was a great experience. This week, we are looking at the local election results and will have a class discussion on the different electoral systems and how these impact on party choice and representation.

We use a range of topic booklets, past exam papers with sample answers, online videos and news tasks. We also visit party conferences and local politics events. I visited the Labour Party Conference and heard the Prime Minister speak, as well as attend talks from political academics and political representatives, including Afzal Khan MP and Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. We had the chance to take part in Model United Nations which was great fun but also gave us the chance to role play what we have learnt and debate current topics affecting global UN countries. We also took part in the EU Youth Parliament, and we will be going overseas to attend conferences with other students. Every year, we also visit London for a tour of Parliament and The Supreme Court and meet with Lord Norton and MP Jeff Smith, who will talk to us about the processes of Parliament and the British political system.”