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5 May 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – why does it take so long to get a driving test slot in the UK? (May 2025)
Many sixth form students will be aware that there are severe shortages of driving test slots pushing up waiting times to several months.
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4 May 2025
New Essay Plans for Edexcel Economics (Paper 1)
We have written essay plans for a selection of microeconomics questions. Each is available as a 6-8 minute video. Links to all of them appear below.
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3 May 2025
Bank Holiday Monday Economics Revision Livestreams
Two essential revision livestreams for all Year 13 A-Level Economics students:
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2 May 2025
Practice Edexcel 25-Mark Micro (Paper 1) Essay Questions (2025)
A number of students at our Economics Grade Booster course this week asked if we could generate some extra 25-mark essay titles to help with their revision planning. Here we are!
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2 May 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 02 May 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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2 May 2025
Data Starter: Income inequality before and after tax, 2002-2022 for selected countries
Which of the selected countries has the largest reduction in income inequality after tax?
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1 May 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – the environmental costs of fast fashion and how these can be reduced (May 2025)
Fast fashion’s economic model of rapid turnover and low-cost production comes at a steep environmental price, with growing calls for systemic change to reduce its hidden costs.
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29 Apr 2025
Data starter: The National Minimum Wage in the UK, 2018 - 2025
How much is the UK’s national minimum wage in 2025 and how has it changed over time?
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28 Apr 2025
In the News Teaching Activity –What’s been happening in the USA stock market and does it matter? (April 2025)
US stocks plunged last week as market fears intensified over economic slowdown and investor anxiety spiked following renewed attacks by President Trump on the Federal Reserve.
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27 Apr 2025
Bringing Microeconomics to Life: The New Application Hour Resource
Wow! 3,000 Economics students joined us for the first of our Application Hour Livestreams this afternoon. Application Hour Microeconomics is packed with real-world examples, exam hacks, and...
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25 Apr 2025
Price Elastic Supply Explained | A-Level Economics
In this video, we break down Price Elastic Supply — what it means, what affects it, and how real-world businesses like Amazon, Zara, and smartphone manufacturers use elasticity to their advantage....
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25 Apr 2025
Price Inelastic Supply Explained | A-Level Economics
In this A-Level Economics revision video from Tutor2u, we break down what makes supply inelastic, why some industries can't respond quickly to price changes, and how firms like Apple and Tesla work...
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25 Apr 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 25 April 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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25 Apr 2025
Data Starter: Global CO2 emissions from aviation, 1940-2019
What has happened to global CO2 emissions from aviation since 1940?
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24 Apr 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – why has the US imposed tariffs on other countries? (Apr 2025)
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs mark a dramatic shift in US trade policy, aimed at reviving domestic industry and reducing reliance on foreign imports.
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21 Apr 2025
Global Supply Chains Explained | A-Level Economics Revision
In this video, we break down a vital topic for your exam: Global Supply Chains. Whether it’s a smartphone or a simple cotton T-shirt, you’ll see how production and trade span continents — and why...
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21 Apr 2025
Asymmetric Information Explained: A-Level Economics Revision
In this video, we focused on a core microeconomics concept that could definitely show up in your exams: Asymmetric Information.From dodgy used cars to why financial products confuse even the...
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21 Apr 2025
Herd Behaviour Explained | A-Level Economics Revision
Herd Behaviour happens when individuals copy the actions of others, often ignoring their own knowledge or logic. Herd Behaviour challenges the classical assumption of rational consumer choice. It...
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21 Apr 2025
System 1 vs System 2 Thinking: Behavioural Economics for A-Level
In this video, we're exploring a powerful and exam-relevant concept from behavioural economics — System 1 and System 2 Thinking. These ideas challenge the traditional view that consumers are always...
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