Economics is taught at A Level, and follows the AQA course.
The course covers both micro and macroeconomics, including supply and demand analysis, markets, AD/AS analysis, and how government policy seeks to achieve economic objectives. Pupils then go on to look at economic theory in greater depth. In microeconomics, this includes labour markets, the distribution of income and wealth, the environment and market failure. In macroeconomics, pupils learn about national economy, and then cover international topics such as globalisation, trade theory, exchange rates, and the UK’s global economic links.
Politics is taught at A Level, and follows the AQA course.
The course covers both UK and US politics, and explores comparisons between the two systems. The pupils look at how political systems and parliaments work, the role of the judiciary, and how participation in democracy happens through elections, referendums and pressure groups. The course also covers the main political ideas, including liberalism, conservatism and socialism.
Sixth Form pupils are actively engaged with current affairs. The PolEcon Society brings together pupils from Year 11 and above to analyse contemporary political and economic developments, while Economics in the Wild gives pupils the opportunity to examine real-world economic events that have captured their interest. Through the All Souls Society, pupils engage in thought-provoking interdisciplinary discussions that transcend traditional subject boundaries, whilst aspiring Oxbridge candidates can develop their quantitative skills through independent empirical studies, formulating and testing hypotheses about social phenomena they would like to investigate. The curriculum is further enriched by visits to London, including trips to Parliament and attendance at economics lectures. Pupils participate in Model United Nations conferences throughout the year, where they represent different nation states and develop their debating skills.
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