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FT-APG Online A Level Conference

The 2025-26 version of this project has now concluded. This page is currently a work in progress for the 2026-27 version. Pleas bear us while we edit this page in advance of the launch of the project for 2026-27.

Welcome to the FT-APG Online A Level Conference information page. The key details of the conference:

Date: Nov 4th 2026
Time: 13:30-15:30
Location: Online
Cost: free

Registration: LINK TBC

This conference competition falls within a broader project aimed at fostering engagement between the American Politics Group of the Political Studies Association, the Schools Programme of the Financial Times, and A-Level students and tutors. This project is funded by competitive funding from the excellence and impact funding of the Political Studies Association and the Centre for Transformative and Global Justice of the University of Greenwich.

In particular, this conference is aimed at supporting those submitting to the 2026-27 American Politics Group of the Political Studies Association A-Level essay competition (deadline: TBC).

For a flavour of what the conference will be like, you can find recordings of the 2025-26 conference last year here.

Registration: LINK TBC

The conference will be split into two parts:

A: The 2026 Midterms
- Occurring the day before this conference, the 2026 US midterms will see thousands of seats up for election across the US. In this panel you will gain insight and understanding into the results from experts on US politics and elections.
B: Preparing for your essay competition entry and your A-Level exam
- In this session you will receive advice from seasoned A Level tutors about both how to develop your essay competition entry and how to prepare for your A Level politics exam.

Conference speakers will include:

Dr Adam Burns, Brighton College
Thomas Evans, Financial Times
Dr Pete Finn, University of Greenwich
Caitlin Lewis, The University of Manchester
Dr Katie Pruszynski, The University of Sheffield
Dr Dafydd Townley, University of Portsmouth

Queries: Lead Organiser Dr. Pete Finn: P.D.Finn@greenwich.ac.uk (students should ask their teachers/tutors to contact Dr. Finn on their behalf)

Registration: LINK TBC

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