Economics is taught in Years 12 and 13. We follow the Edexcel specification for AS and A2. Discussion and newspaper reading are essential, and integral to our approach. Every effort is made to ensure students have the sound theoretical background to enable them to analyse current issues now and throughout their lives.

Economists study the way in which human effort and material resources are allocated between many different possible uses. In our course we take a critical look at how this is achieved in the free market system. We also study the problems of poorer countries in the Development Economics option. Economics requires both numeracy and literacy and develops rigorous analytical skills.

When possible we go to conferences, make trips at home and abroad to look at economic principles in action and welcome visiting speakers to JAGS. Recently we visited Belgium to see the European Union institutions and Belgian businesses, and to the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street. We have also participated in The Times/Bank of England Interest Rate Challenge.

Images from The Warren J. Samuels Portrait Collection at Duke University.