The subject gives rise to lots of debate both inside and outside the classroom, with many former students participating in inter-school debating competitions.

Visit the BBC at the mailbox to see the Politics Show being made. Annual visit to London, visit the Houses of Parliament and other Government buildings. It may be possible to see either Lords or Commons in session.
In 2005 students helped organise a school mock General Election.

In 2006 the school entered the BBC Schools Question Time Event for the first time. After selecting insightful questions to an panel political ‘dream team’ WGHS was chosen as the only school in the Midlands to host a real event in school.

We invited Rob Marris (Labour MP) Fiona Lather (Conservative councillor) Colin Ross (Liberal Democrat PPC), Helen Chivers (ESSA) and Graeme Williams (Consultant Surgeon) together with Chief Superintendent Gareth Cann as Chairman. Topical questions were chosen and the BBC judges were very impressed with the organisation for the event so that WGHS were chosen as one of four schools to produce the Schools Question Time (do Hyperlink to photo’s) edition on 6th July.

Hannah Couchman worked with the political editing team and Claire Lockey on panel selection.

Departmental Activities

• Useful links
• Politics homepage