Category
Enrichment
Recommended politics podcasts
A handful have been chosen in this weekend's newspaper
Heavily recommended podcast on the Kennedys
For anyone with an interest in American Politics and/or modern history (on Spotify)
The US President in films
Nice little feature in today's Observer from the film critic Guy Lodge with some suggested watches
Heads up: recommended viewing for American Politics students
While it may not be Trump The Movie tonight's final part of the BBC series is worth watching
I would encourage Politics students to engage with this long read
Trump's useful thugs: how the Republican party offered a home to the Proud Boys
Heads up: recommended viewing on Tuesday night
One the eve of the inauguration of America’s 46th POTUS, there is a whole evening of viewing to get stuck into on BBC Four.
Why would you need to know how tall the London Eye is?
In order to help pass the UK Citizenship Test. Would you pass?
Great little resource for online learning
I came across OpenLearn, Free Learning from The Open University when doing some lesson preparation on legislatures. It is a taster site for the Open University, but offers a much more manageable...
Listen to Obama read from his autobiography
Available now on BBC Sounds/Radio 4
Developing politics knowledge beyond the classroom. Part five: podcasts
On my way to school this morning, I spotted a gap in my series on what we could also possibly continue to call boosting your personal statement for UCAS.
Get the Obama biography
I have been asked by several students if the first volume of Obama's autobiography is worth reading. Yes, buy it, or borrow it if you can.
Developing politics knowledge beyond the classroom. Part four: documentaries
Equally, it would have been possible to continue to call this boosting your personal statement for UCAS.
Equally I could have called this boosting your personal statement for UCAS.
Developing politics knowledge beyond the classroom. Part two: MOOCs
Related to a previous entry, equally this could be entitled 'Strengthening a UCAS application. Part two: MOOCs'
"Why Study A Level Politics?" Video
Our popular "Why Study A Level Politics?" video has been updated for 2020. If you have open days coming up (real or "virtual") this is a good way to help sell your course to potential students.
Knock Down The House
This is a superb documentary for students of US Politics - it is a gripping and hugely interesting insight into congressional primaries.
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Michael Heseltine
Steve Richards profiles the Conservative politician Michael Heseltine who served as a cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher.
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Tony Benn
This is a profile of Tony Benn, one of the most gifted politicians of his age. Steve Richards provides his unscripted reflections and there is a superb impersonation of Tony Benn in here as well!
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Michael Portillo
Steve Richards reflects on the political career of the Conservative politician Michael Portillo.
Prime Ministers We Never Had - Neil Kinnock
Steve Richards discusses the political career of Neil Kinnock, former Leader of the Labour Party (1983-1992) who eventually lost out to John Major in the 1992 General Election.