Best Parents: International Relations and Politics for Teens at Cambridge University

Best Parents' two-week International Relations and Politics course at Cambridge University is designed for high-achieving students aged 13 to 15. The programme focuses on developing critical thinking and an understanding of political systems and global challenges, delivered in small classes (maximum of 8 students) to ensure personalised attention.

Students engage with political theories, governance structures, causes of conflict, media influence and ethical resource distribution through group discussions, independent research, interactive tasks and masterclasses in debating and 21st Century skills. The course includes structured lessons, directed study, enrichment workshops and guided excursions to locations such as Westminster, the British Museum, Canterbury, Greenwich and historic sites relevant to the curriculum.

Residential and non-residential options are available; residential stays take place in Cambridge colleges (including Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College and Gonville and Caius College) with full-board meals provided. Airport transfers from London Heathrow on official arrival/departure days are included in the programme price; day students follow a full-day schedule with drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the evening.

Every participant receives a certificate of achievement, detailed tutor feedback and a personalised letter of recommendation.