Face-to-face CPD
Essential A-Level Economics: Year 12 Macroeconomics
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the effective teaching of macroeconomics topics and concepts typically taught in the first year of A-Level Economics.
Overview
- Format
- Face-to-face CPD
- Series
- Essential
- Duration
- 1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
- Price
- £245.00 (+VAT)
- Audience
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All non-specialist, early career or inexperienced Economics teachers.
Upcoming dates
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Wednesday June 21st 2023
London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)
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Wednesday September 27th 2023
London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)
What we'll cover
- Overview of core topics - what they are and what they mean
- Overview of the teaching year - planning your time and structuring your teaching
- Introduction to the macroeconomic objectives
- Measuring performance - pros and cons of the measures
- Essential quantitative skills
- The fine detail of low unemployment, stable prices, steady growth and balanced trade
- Other objectives and their importance
- Thinking about the UK and the Global Economy
- The mechanics of AD and AS - Keynesian and Neoclassical views
- Macroeconomic equilibrium
- Using AD and AS to analyse economic problems
- Fiscal policy
- Monetary policy
- Supply side policy
- Conflicts between objectives
- Making connections with other topics
- More quantitative skills
The tutor2u approach to CPD
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A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists
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Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom
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A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved
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An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts
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Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch
Your hosts
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Jon Clark
Jon is an experienced A-Level and GCSE economics teacher, presenter and author. Jon also leads tutor2u's research and development activities into resource innovation and our online platform.
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Ruth Tarrant
Experienced teacher of Economics and Politics, formerly HOD at Bedales School. Ruth is also a senior examiner.
About Essential

Designed to support all non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering specific qualifications.
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