Girls who have a curiosity about the world around them will enjoy this subject, as they will gain a deep and critical understanding of the real world. News stories about issues such as inflation, unemployment and international trade will become clear, and girls will develop intelligent and informed opinions on these. As the course progresses, girls will realise that solving economic issues is no simple matter, and they will gain an understanding of the compromises and conflicts inherent in economic policy. Assessment methods are varied, and exam papers include a mixture of questions from calculations and diagrams to essays. Girls often ask about whether an aptitude for Maths is essential. Economics does involve the use of calculations and diagrammatic data but, at A Level, these are not very complex. We follow the Edexcel specification and there are three modules. In Year 12, girls will be introduced to both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. In Year 13, knowledge of both of these is further developed. For the microeconomic component, theories are introduced and applied to the behaviour of economic agents in the real world, especially the theoretical workings of the free market. Exploring imperfections and market failures introduces the impact of government intervention such as specific taxes, subsidies and the minimum wage. The macroeconomic component introduces the tools required for understanding how the macroeconomy functions on both a domestic and global level, and the potential impacts of government policies. For example, girls will learn about solutions to unemployment and inflation, how to help less developed countries and different approaches to international trade policy.
All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.
The third paper, Themes in Economics, is a synoptic paper drawing together the learning from both microeconomics and macroeconomics.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Cross Deep, Twickenham, UK, TW1 4QJ |
Girls who have a curiosity about the world around them will enjoy this subject, as they will gain a deep and critical understanding of the real world. News stories about issues such as inflation, unemployment and international trade will become clear, and girls will develop intelligent and informed opinions on these. As the course progresses, girls will realise that solving economic issues is no simple matter, and they will gain an understanding of the compromises and conflicts inherent in economic policy. Assessment methods are varied, and exam papers include a mixture of questions from calculations and diagrams to essays. Girls often ask about whether an aptitude for Maths is essential. Economics does involve the use of calculations and diagrammatic data but, at A Level, these are not very complex. We follow the Edexcel specification and there are three modules. In Year 12, girls will be introduced to both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. In Year 13, knowledge of both of these is further developed. For the microeconomic component, theories are introduced and applied to the behaviour of economic agents in the real world, especially the theoretical workings of the free market. Exploring imperfections and market failures introduces the impact of government intervention such as specific taxes, subsidies and the minimum wage. The macroeconomic component introduces the tools required for understanding how the macroeconomy functions on both a domestic and global level, and the potential impacts of government policies. For example, girls will learn about solutions to unemployment and inflation, how to help less developed countries and different approaches to international trade policy.
All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.
The third paper, Themes in Economics, is a synoptic paper drawing together the learning from both microeconomics and macroeconomics.
