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9th Nov 2026Yesterday, our Year 13 Politics students headed to the British Library for the Eccles Institute’s US Politics Today Conference, bringing their classroom learning to life through an exciting day of political discussion and debate.
Students witnessed a lively exchange between former US Congresswoman Val Demings (Democrat, Florida), former Congressman Garret Graves (Republican, Louisiana) and Professor Andrew Moran from London Metropolitan University.
Discussions covered some of the biggest issues shaping American politics today, from the Trump presidency and upcoming midterm elections to immigration, human rights and America's role on the global stage.
One of the highlights was the opportunity for students to ask questions and speak directly with the former members of Congress. It was fantastic to see our students asking such thoughtful and insightful questions!
Despite their political differences, the speakers demonstrated the importance of respectful debate, listening to opposing views and finding common ground – a valuable lesson in today's political climate.
A brilliant experience for our budding political thinkers, who represented GCA superbly throughout the day!
