Welcome to Economics For more information please visit: www.sfx.ac.uk/economics

Business & Economics Teacher Economics Department   Mr. O BOUCHAARA Head of Economics Ms. R SEWARD Business & Economics Teacher

A Level ECONOMICS This course provides students with a broad introduction to the subject, including all of the main principles of both Macro and Micro Economics. You will be studying how world, national and local Economies work, and the main principles/rules that are followed.

Achievements 100% pass rate 33% high grades A* B 74% A*-C 100% learners progressed to university or apprenticeship

Esther Adefarakan Accepted to Accounting apprenticeship at Ernest and Young Nancy Afolabi Economics A*, Sociology A*, Maths A, EPQ A

A Level ECONOMICS (Linear) Year 1 Year 2 Course Titles Theme 1 Introduction to Markets and Market Failure Theme 2 The UK Economy-Performance and Policies Course Titles Theme 3 Business Behaviour and the Labour Market Theme 4 Global Perspective A Level Exam papers Paper 1: Microeconomics (Theme 1 & 3) Paper 2: Macroeconomics (Theme 2 & 4) Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (Theme 1-4) AS Exam papers Paper 1: Microeconomics (Theme 1) Paper 2: Macroeconomics (Theme 2) N.B. All students will undertake the AS exams at the end of year 1 whether or not they complete the full linear A level, but these will not form part of the final A level grade.

Economics Extra Curricular Activities and Trips LSE Mentoring Peer Mentoring KPMG Employability Road Show Ernst and Young Institution of Economic Affairs Bank of England London Metal Exchange Mini Cooper Factory University Lecturers Bank of England 2.0 Challenge

Economics Intervention Strategies Morning theory/mock Exam sessions to maximise pupil progress Afterschool Homework/Assessment sessions to assess student learning and set student targets Student individual Target Plan, weekly action plan with parental/guardian communication Exam revision to maximize pupil progress over half term/weekends Rigorous departmental policies & procedures on homework, assessment and literacy in line with whole school policy

LSE Mentoring

LSE Mentoring

Industry roles in Economics Accountancy Advertising Banking Investment Financial services General management HR/personnel Management consultancy Public relations Retail management Sales and marketing Accounting technician Actuary Banker Chartered accountant Investment banker Corporate treasurer Financial adviser Financial trader Investment analyst Tax adviser/inspector Stock broker Government economist Commercial banker Security brokers Insurance underwriters Account executives Risk managers Labor Unions Actuaries Self-Employed consultants

Industry skills developed in Economics ANALYTICAL ABILITY COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS GOAL SETTING/LEADERSHIP SKILLS NUMERACY/PROBLEM SOLVING TEAM WORK TIME MANAGEMENT CRITICAL THINKING COMPUTER PROFICIENCY COMMUNICATION SKILLS For more information visit: www.sfx.ac.uk/economics