Economics
Tadcaster Grammar School - North Yorkshire
01937833466
Toulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NB
Course summary

If you study Economics, you will find out how economists view the world. Something as seemingly uninteresting as drinking a cappuccino in a shop would be interesting to an economist. An economist would see players in an intriguing game of signals and negotiations. The game is for high stakes; some of the people who worked to get that coffee in front of you made a lot of money, some made very little. The economist knows the cappuccino is the product of an incredible team effort. While economists are constantly thinking about the things going on around them, they are not limited to discussing local matters. If you talked to an economist you might point to the gap between the world’s rich countries and the world’s poor ones, and say it’s appalling. An economist would share this injustice but also tell you why rich countries are rich, and poor countries are poor, and ways the gaps could be bridged.

Entry requirements

In order to enter the Sixth Form, it is a requirement that you attain an average of Grade 4 from your Key Stage 4 courses and meet the individual subject requirements. It is also a requirement that you will have achieved at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English at GCSE level.

How you'll be assessed

You will sit three examinations, each 2 hours in length: • Paper 1: Market and market failure (33.3%) • Paper 2: National and international economy (33.3%) • Paper 3: Economic principles - assessing the whole course (33.3%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressToulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NB