The A level Politics Podcast
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The A level Politics Podcast Dec 07, 2019
Thatcherism and Boris Johnson
The Johnson government has intervened in the economy in recent weeks and the past year like no other Conservative government in recent history. My take.
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Global A Level Politics Lesson The Eu and Vaccine Nationalism
This is the audio of a lesson I delivered to my students on the recent spat between the EU Commission and the UK and Astra Zeneca. It's an unedited lesson (sorry very unrefined) but I thought it would help with exampling the EU and Regionalism topic. I used a whiteboard in the lesson but I am sure you can follow it.
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Update: Select Committees and Backbenchers
I take a look at the recent role of select committees and backbenchers and how they have been pretty successful recently in holding the government to account.
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A Level Exams Cancelled: how to get the grade you need?
We cannot change government policy but it is within every students reach to still work towards a grade that will get them into university. Here are my tips on how to get through these next five months.
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Quick Essay Explainer - Is there a democratic deficit in the UK?
Bleta explains how you would write an essay looking at whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK?
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How to write a UCAS Personal Statement?
My tips on how to write a UCAS personal statement and how to sound genuine?
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Professor Anthony Castello on the UK government's Covid-19 testing strategy.
Here is an interview on #bbcr4today this morning, with a former Director of the WHO, Anthony Castello - he argues the government can (if it decided) shift testing up to South Korean standards. There are no shortages of testing machines, labs and expertise. Uploading here so I can share.
The Coronavirus & Deglobalisation - BBC Interview with Francis Fukuyama
Here are my thoughts on deglobalisation and the coronavirus outbreak together with a short interview between Evan Davis of the BBC and Francis Fukuyama.
Boris's Reshuffle and the resignation of Sajid Javid
How to revise A level Politics?
A quick podcast I have put together to explain how to productively revise and recap work. Too many students believe revision is through endless note-taking and rewriting of notes or merely constructing plans. In my mind these techniques only have a marginal benefit.
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Global - My take: ‘Analyse the position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict’
I take a look at the 12 mark question ‘Analyse the position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict’ [12]
Also I touch on exam technique.
GLOBAL: What is Soft Power?
A good podcast from Monocle that will help you with the Power and Development topic looking at soft power.
Global: The End of Hubris
Good for power and developments topic - by realist Stephen Walt
Audio – China Vs USA
Graham Allison’s Thucidides Trap – China vs USA
Global: Fixing Globalisation
From BBC Radio 4 - Economist Jim O'Neil
Global: The Crisis of Peacekeeping
Global: The Crisis of Peacekeeping
The extent to which the major parties are internally divided
A look at a 30 mark question, evaluate the extent to which the major parties are internally divided. follow me @patelshop.
Divisions within the Conservative Party (One Nation, ERG and Blue Collar)
Looking at the launch of two new groupings today, the One Nation Conservatives led by Amber Rudd and the Blue Collar Conservatives led by Esther McVey as well as the established hardline Brexit caucus, the ERG.
UK Update: Council elections, Recall & Extinction Rebellion
An update on UK politics for your C1 and C2 exams. I look at the May council election, the Peterborough recall elections and the pressure group Extinction Rebellion