Acing your A Level American Politics exam: expert advice

Strapline: Despite the anxiety that can surround them, there are some strategies to take (some of) the stress out of A Level Politics exams and to help you put your best foot forward. As head of Head of Politics at Brighton College Dr Adam Burns is ideally placed to know about such strategies for those studying American Politics. In this post Dr Pete Finn, University of Greenwich, summarises how Adam explains such strategies. On February 25th 2026 Dr Adam Burns, delivered a talk entitled ‘How to ace your A Level politics exam’ at an event aimed at A Level students […]

International Day of Peace 2025: Choosing Peace in a Restless World

Dr Celestina Atom, Teesside University 17 September 2025 “Peace is not merely the absence of war; it is the presence of justice, law, order ‒ of good government.” Those words, expressed by Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, echoes across decades, and feels almost uncomfortably relevant in 2025. Today, on the International Day of Peace, we are reminded that peace is not just about silencing guns. It is about building systems and relationships that allow people to live with dignity, fairness, and hope. But here’s the challenge: how do you talk about peace in a world where […]