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20 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – What is happening in the UK jobs market? (Oct 2025)
UK jobless rate edges up as vacancies and payroll cuts begin levelling off
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17 Oct 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 17 October 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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17 Oct 2025
Data Starter: Size of European economies
Which economies in Europe are larger than others?
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16 Oct 2025
Essential A-Level Update: The UK Economy Before the 2025 Budget
The UK faces a tough economic backdrop: inflation remains stubbornly above the Bank of England’s target, unemployment has edged higher, and growth is slowing. Mortgage costs are still elevated,...
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16 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Why has the gold price been rising? (Oct 2025)
Gold breaches $4,000 per oz as investors rush to safe-haven assets
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14 Oct 2025
24 Online CPD Modules for A-Level Economics Teachers!
This half-term we've been busy adding more short self-paced online CPD courses for A-Level Economics teachers. Online course number 24 (Year 13 Fiscal Policy) has just gone live! Below is the...
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14 Oct 2025
Data Starter: How weak are the UK’s public finances?
How do the UK’s public finances compare to those in other developed countries?
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13 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Is overfishing endangering UK favourite dinner of fish and chips? (Oct 2025)
Friday night’s fish and chips may vanish under strain from overfishing quotas
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10 Oct 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 10 October 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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10 Oct 2025
Data Starter: The iPhone price index in 2025
How much does an iPhone cost in different countries around the world in 2025?
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9 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – are more regulations needed to reduce the UK’s obesity problem? (Oct 2025)
Banning junk-food deals could help reduce obesity’s economic burden across the UK
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8 Oct 2025
Working with Other Departments | The Economics Teacher Staffroom
Check out our latest Economics Teachers' Staffroom video looking at 'working with other departments'. Whether you deliver in a small department seeking advice and support from your own centre or if...
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7 Oct 2025
Data Starter: What has happened to the current account balance in the UK since 2022?
What was the trend in the current account balance on the Balance of Payments in the UK?
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6 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity - Why have Dyson’s profits been falling? (Oct 2025)
Dyson’s profits almost halved amid weak demand and high costs.
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3 Oct 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 03 October 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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3 Oct 2025
25% off tutor2u Revision Guides!
With mocks coming up for many students after half-term, our October 2025 promo is all about REVISION GUIDES! There's 25% off our entire range of over 80 printed revision guides, from GCSE...
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3 Oct 2025
Data Starter: UK house price index 2016-2025
What has been happening to the UK house price index in the past 10 years?
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2 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Why did the French pour wine away this season? (Oct 2025)
France pours away wine to prop up collapsing prices amid glut
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1 Oct 2025
Market and Economy Analysis Templates
By popular demand, we're making available our Market and Economy Analysis templates for free! Perfect for helping to develop broader awareness of the real world, which is essential for effective...
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30 Sept 2025
Data Starter: Global adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
How has communication tech usage grown over time?
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