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20 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 20 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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20 Feb 2026
Data Starter: UK tax revenue since 2016
What has been happening to the tax revenue the government collects since 2016?
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19 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is the UK economy becoming more productive? (Feb 2026)
UK productivity jumps as creative destruction accelerates, but jobs lag
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17 Feb 2026
UK Economy Essentials | Locked-In Livestream for A-Level Economics 2026
Tuesday's revision livestream was an application and evaluation-packed session on some of the key issues impacting the UK including slow growth, the continued cost-of-living crisis. And whether the...
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17 Feb 2026
Data Starter: The income elasticity of demand for eating out in the UK
By how much does spending on restaurant meals change when income changes?
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16 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is the UK falling for fried chicken? (Feb 2026)
Fried chicken booms as fish and chip shops adapt or exit
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13 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 13 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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13 Feb 2026
Data Starter: China’s trade partners with the biggest trade surpluses for China, 2025
With which countries did China run the largest trade surplus with in 2025?
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12 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Could the UK deepen its trading relationship with the EU? (Feb 2026)
UK-EU trade reset could boost growth but reignites customs union debate
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10 Feb 2026
Edexcel A-Level Economics Grade Booster is Coming to the North-East!
We're looking forward to bring six of our most popular Grade Booster exam workshops to the Odeon Cinema Metro Centre! It's always a great venue to launch our cinema workshop tour.
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10 Feb 2026
Data Starter: Homelessness in 2023 in selected countries
Which economies have the highest homelessness rates?
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9 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is the nationalisation of railways improving the train service in the UK? (Feb 2026)
UK accelerates rail nationalisation aiming for reliability, lower fares and unified network
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6 Feb 2026
Data Starter: The price elasticity of supply of energy in the UK
How price elastic is the supply of energy?
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6 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 06 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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5 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – The recent depreciation of the US dollar – does it matter? (Feb 2026)
US dollar tumbles to four-year low as policy chaos and weak confidence hit global markets
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5 Feb 2026
Indian Economy - A Level Economics Case Study
This page links to resources available from my new teaching case study on the Indian Economy.
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3 Feb 2026
Data Starter: IMF outlook for 2026 growth in the G20
Which G20 economies are expected to grow fastest in 2026?
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2 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What are the implications of China’s export-led growth for the global economy? (Feb 2026)
China meets 5% GDP target as export boom masks weak domestic demand
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1 Feb 2026
Video Shorts on Economic Development Issues
Here is a growing collection of video shorts on key economic development concepts and issues.
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30 Jan 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 30 January 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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