Economics

Curriculum Vision

Our vision is to empower students with a profound understanding of economics, fostering critical thinking, analytical skills, and a global perspective. Through a rigorous and engaging curriculum, we prepare students for the workplace, by equipping them with the ability to analyse market trends and evaluate the impact on global trade and interpret economic indicators such as GDP inflation and unemployment rates. With this knowledge our learners can have a dedicated approach to furthering social justice. We aim to build character and resilience, teaching the importance of ethical decision making and social responsibility in economic contexts. Our goal is to equip students with the skills and understanding necessary to excel in their future academic and professional endeavours. By mastering key economic theories students will be prepared to become innovative and responsible leaders in the field of economics.


 A video introduction to our Economics course in LPGS6 (our co-educational Sixth Form)

 

 

Course Description:

A-Level Economics is a very popular subject because it provides a pathway to an incredibly diverse range of careers. It is also a great complementary subject to other popular subjects such as Maths, Geography, History and Politics. The world is still dealing with the devastating economic effects of Covid-19 and now we are seeing the true economic impacts of Brexit. There is a huge shortage in the key labour market of truck drivers, a rise in the wholesale prices of gas, unprecedented spending and borrowing by the UK government, increasing national debt, widening economic inequality and leading to rising inflation.

Skills Required:

A commitment to hard work, the ability to undertake independent research, numeracy, critical, evaluative and analytical skills. Students will need to apply their knowledge and understanding to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts in the assessments and demonstrate an awareness of current economic events and policies.

Method of Assessment:

This is assessed through 100% external examinations at the end of the two-year course. Your A-Level Economics qualification will consist of three external papers as set out below:

Paper 1: 35% of total marks.
Paper 2: 35% of total marks.
Paper 3: 30% of total marks.

Progression:

Economics is highly valued by universities and employers from the private and public sectors. Students can go on to work as economists, policy makers, analysts, bankers, journalists, teachers, writers, politicians as well as many other potential careers.