PSA - Help Shape the Future of Education in England

Help Shape the Future of Education in England: Share Your Views
The Political Studies Association (PSA) invites all members, educators, and researchers with an interest in the future of political education to contribute their views on the curriculum and assessment review for England. Whether you're a student, teacher, or academic researcher in areas like Young People's Politics, democratic education, or political literacy, your input is vital.
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Please complete any of the following questions and leave the questions you can’t answer empty.

In your experience and opinion:
What is working?
What isn’t working?
What needs to change in terms of England’s curriculum and assessment system and how could this be done?
What needs to change in terms of England’s curriculum and assessment system and how could this be done?
What do/did you enjoy about studying politics and govt at age 16-19?
Did you go on to study Politics, IR, or related disciplines at degree level? What are/were the best aspects of the course?
What do you enjoy about teaching Government, Politics, and citizenship? What support would you welcome in doing this?
What elements of the current Gov & Politics curriculum should we retain? What should be added to give our young people the right skills and knowledge to succeed?
What elements of the assessment should be retained and what should change?
Can you cite any evidence to support your views?
Recent studies have shown that there has been a narrowing of the subjects taken at A level where young people are tending to select subjects within the sciences or within social sciences or humanities and less likely to mix between them. What is your view on this and how may this be addressed in England?
Politics A level is only provided in around 50% of schools and colleages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – how can we increase opportunities?
What needs to change in terms of England’s curriculum and assessment system and how could this be done?
What needs to change in terms of England’s curriculum and assessment system and how could this be done?
If you are not currently a member of the Political Studies Association and would like to find our more about this, please find out more here: https://www.psa.ac.uk/members
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Help Shape the Future of Education in England: Share Your Views