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19 Sept 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 19 September 2025
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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19 Sept 2025
Data Starter: UK economic growth rate 2020-25
How fast has the UK economy been growing since the pandemic?
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18 Sept 2025
Inaugural Student Economics Quiz at Saffron Walden (Question Download)
Huge thanks to the team at Saffron Walden County High School and colleagues from ten other schools who travelled for a fun day of economics quizzing! Several people have asked me for the final...
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18 Sept 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – what are the benefits of Kingsmill buying up Hovis? (Sept 2025)
Kingsmill’s £75m Hovis takeover could yield big efficiencies — but the regulator is wary.
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16 Sept 2025
Obesity Overtakes Underweight: A New Global Economic Challenge
UNICEF has reported a striking milestone in global health: for the first time, the number of obese children worldwide now exceeds those who are underweight. According to the research, 9.4% of five...
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16 Sept 2025
Sharpening Exam Evaluation Skills (with Real-World Economics!)
Yesterday’s session (available below) was all about cracking one of the trickiest parts of A-level Economics: evaluation. If you’ve ever written an essay that feels strong on analysis but weak on...
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16 Sept 2025
Data Starter: Share of new cars sold that are electric (Selected countries 2010-24)
In which countries are electric cars most popular?
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15 Sept 2025
Understanding How Economics Exams are Written | The Economics Teacher Staffroom
Another important tool for an Economics teacher is a general understanding of how A-level exams are written. This understanding will help inform students when they are considering their assessment...
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15 Sept 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Can technology help improve the productivity of land? (Sept 2025)
New agri-tech tools make scarce land more productive by cutting waste and boosting yields.
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14 Sept 2025
Shrinkflation: The Hidden Cost of Inflation in UK Confectionery
Christmas shoppers may notice a little less chocolate in their festive tubs this year. Quality Street has lost 50g, Celebrations are 500g instead of 550g, and Toblerone’s peaks are slimmer by 20g....
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12 Sept 2025
Managing Time in Economics Exams - The Economics Teachers' Staffroom
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?
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12 Sept 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 12 September 2025
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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12 Sept 2025
Data Starter: Global Crude Oil Trade Flows, 2024
Which countries/regions are the largest exporters and importers of crude oil?
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11 Sept 2025
Designing an Effective Year 12 Curriculum | The Economics Teacher Staffroom
With so many students taking Economics as a subject for the first time at A-Level, how do we design a curriculum that meets the specific challenges of the subject?
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11 Sept 2025
New Assessment Resources for A level Economics
Here's a handy guide to our latest Assessment Resources for A level Economics!
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11 Sept 2025
Fuel Poverty Deepens as UK Energy Debts Double in a Decade
Fuel poverty has become an increasingly prominent issue in the UK, with the Resolution Foundation noting in a new report that the number of households behind on energy bills has doubled over the...
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11 Sept 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – How does falling cement output affect the UK economy? (Sept 2025)
Falling UK cement supply threatens housing goals and domestic industry
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10 Sept 2025
Designing an Effective Year 13 Curriculum | The Economics Teacher Staffroom
In this Economics Teacher conversation, Jon is joined by experienced teachers to discuss the specific issues associated with designing a curriculum for the second year of an A-Level Economics course.
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9 Sept 2025
Closing the Gender Gap in Economics | The Economics Teacher Staffroom
In this episode of the Economics Teacher Staffroom we discuss what could cause this gender gap in A-Level Economics and what are the possible strategies for addressing the issue.
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9 Sept 2025
Economics at University 2025/2026 Student Guide
We've updated our popular Economics at University guide for 2025/2026 UCAS applications.
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