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The A level Politics Podcast

Mr Patel UK and Global

A podcast made by an A level politics teacher and editor of alevelpolitics.com to help students studying the subject. I cover UK and Global routes.
Follow me on twitter @patelshop
And visit my site https://www.alevelpolitics.com/
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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated Sep 22, 2021

Episodes20

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  • Sep 22, 2021 · 11 min

    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. Go to my website www.alevelpolitics.com for exemplar essays and videos. Sign up to my weekly news bulletin here

  • Feb 3, 2021 · 1 hr

    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. Subscribe to my newsletter here

  • Jan 28, 2021 · 11 min

    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. Access free essays here https://www.alevelpolitics.com Sign up to my weekly news briefing here https://alevelpolitics.substack.com Look out for my free webinar looking at political examples soon.

  • Jan 7, 2021 · 5 min

    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. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patelshop Check out my site: https://www.alevelpolitics.com

  • Oct 4, 2020 · 11 min

    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? Follow me on twitter here https://twitter.com/patelshop Check out my politics courses here https://www.alevelpolitics.com/edexcel-politics-course

  • Sep 27, 2020 · 24 min

    How to write a UCAS Personal Statement?

    My tips on how to write a UCAS personal statement and how to sound genuine? Follow me on twitter here https://twitter.com/patelshop Check out my politics courses here https://www.alevelpolitics.com/edexcel-politics-course And join my weekly revision essay writing workshop here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-level-politics-weekly-essay-workshop-tickets-121926319905

  • Mar 31, 2020 · 5 min

    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.

  • Dec 7, 2019 · 10 min

    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. Follow me on Twitter @patelshop

  • Jun 10, 2019 · 29 min

    GLOBAL: What is Soft Power?

    A good podcast from Monocle that will help you with the Power and Development topic looking at soft power.