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Managing Time in Economics Exams - The Economics Teachers' Staffroom

Geoff Riley

12th September 2025

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Why do so many A-level Economics students struggle with timing during their exams? What strategies could be used to support students to use their time more effectively?

This Economics Teachers' Staffroom episode sees Jon in conversation with experienced economics teachers who discuss and make recommendations on the topic of managing time in economics exams.

The panel are asked the following questions:

• What's your experience of students and time management in exams, and what are the reasons for this?

• What do you do in the way of timed practice throughout the course?

• Are there any other strategies that you use to support students with time management in exams?

Here, Jon is joined by Helen Gordon, Nicky King, Glyn Manton, Natalie McGuinness and Peter McGinn.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.