Economics
BackHead of Department: Mr Z Jolin
Teachers: Mr O Jackson, Mrs J Mountford, Mr H Wild
The Business and Economics department is one of the largest at A Level, while also being one of the most popular for Key Stage 4 students choosing their options for Year 10. The department is dedicated not only to academic excellence, but also to equip all students with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience for further study and ultimately for the world of work. [Updated 2023/24]
Co-curricular activities
Young Enterprise and planned trips to national-scale businesses.
If you owe your bank a hundred pounds, you have a problem. But if you owe a million, it has.
(John Maynard Keynes)
A Level: Years 12 and 13
Year 12 curriculum outline
- Microeconomics – the market and market failure
- Macroeconomics – the national economy
Year 13 curriculum outline
- Microeconomics – the labour market, individual decision making and the theory of the firm
- Macroeconomics – the international economy and trade
Examinations
Paper 1: Markets and market failure (33.3%)
Paper 2: National and international economy (33.3%)
Paper 3: Economic principles and issues (33.3%)
Exam board: AQA
Careers Education
- By the very nature of the subject, students will develop an understanding of the world of work. Students study the application process for jobs, the importance of the interview and workforce planning. They understand the changing dynamics of the labour market and how they can best plan for their future careers from this.
- Strong links with AXA-PPP, who have hosted enterprise days with the help of Year 12 students.
- University and personal statement support.
- Enterprise education delivered by the department through drop-down days and Young Enterprise.
- 'Statistically, students who continue to study economics at degree level will attract the greatest earning premiums of all courses.' (BBL, 2018)