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Politics Online
What is it?
3500+
Students and teachers helped this year
60+
Years combined teaching experience
6
Edexcel content areas covered
Why Politics Online?
An online textbook that moves with the times
When the paradigm shifts, so do we. Politics Online moves with the times and ensures political current affairs is at the heart of the content you need to know for exam success.
Content made by teachers for teachers
Written by teachers with over 60 years experience between them. The writers for Politics Online have been teaching, examining and tutoring for a long time so we know what cuts to the core of a great political education.
All your political learning needs
All you need to succeed. Clear content, examples, graphics and ongoing support. Plus, structured courses and fresh political updates linked to the Edexcel spec.
A learning community
The Politics Online team is responsive and interested in what our partner schools want and need. If you suggest something, and there is wider demand, we will integrate it into the platform.
Covering All Edexcel Content
Component 1
UK Politics
Democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour, and the role of the media in politics.
Component 2
UK Government
The constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister and executive, relationships between branches, and the Supreme Court and judiciary.
Component 3A
US Comparative Politics
The US Constitution and federalism, Congress, the presidency, the Supreme Court and civil rights, plus comparative analysis with UK government and politics.
Component 3B
Global Politics
Sovereignty and globalisation, global governance (political and economic), global governance (human rights and environmental), power and developments, and regionalism and the EU.
Political Ideas
Core and Non-Core Political Ideas
Core ideologies: liberalism, conservatism, and socialism. Plus one non-core ideology from feminism, anarchism, nationalism, multiculturalism, or ecologism.
Exam Skills
Exam Skills and Technique
Source-based questions, 24- and 30-mark essay technique, comparative essay practice, and synoptic links across all components.
”Politics Online contains numerous examples and detailed case studies, which we know are vital to exam success. Pupils can use the examples when completing class tasks and answering exam-style questions. The examples are up to date and continuously updated. This really is invaluable as one of the challenges of being a Politics teacher, and pupil, in 2025 is keeping up to date with all the relevant UK and US political events.
Dr Emma KilheeneyHead of Politics, The Manchester Grammar School
”We've been using Politics Online from the moment it went live and the obvious benefit to teachers and pupils is the 'live' nature of the material, with case studies updated regularly. Our pupils can subscribe knowing that not only will they get detailed content across all areas of the A level syllabus but they'll have the latest examples and evidence alongside the theory and background, as well as excellent technique advice.
Mr Jamie ReynoldsHead of Politics, Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Simple Pricing
Popular
1 Year Subscription
£30
per year, auto-renews
- ✓ Perfect for Edexcel Politics students
- ✓ Full access to Politics Online
- ✓ Use on as many devices as you need
- ✓ All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
2 Year Subscription
£51
for 2 years
- ✓ Perfect for Edexcel Politics students
- ✓ Full access to Politics Online
- ✓ Use on as many devices as you need
- ✓ All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
- ✓ Best value for A Level duration
Popular
Centre Subscription (1 Year)
£15
per pupil, per year
- ✓ Full access for all students
- ✓ Use on as many devices as needed
- ✓ All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
- ✓ Must be purchased through a centre
- ✓ Minimum order of 10 licences
- ✓ Free teacher logins for all Politics staff
Centre Subscription (2 Year)
£25
per pupil, for 2 years
- ✓ Full access for all students
- ✓ Use on as many devices as needed
- ✓ All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
- ✓ Must be purchased through a centre
- ✓ Minimum order of 10 licences
- ✓ Free teacher logins for all Politics staff
- ✓ Best value for A Level duration
What's Next for Politics Online?
Coming September 2026Frequently Asked Questions
We currently cover all Edexcel A Level Politics content. AQA and WJEC coverage is coming in September 2026.
You can use your subscription on as many devices as you need, including desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Centre subscriptions provide full access for your students at a discounted per-pupil rate. A minimum order of 10 licences is required, and all licences are managed through your centre.
Our content is updated every half-term to reflect the latest political developments. Our newsletters are weekly and come out every Sunday.