About this course
It covers the essentials that you need to know before teaching Year 12 fiscal policy including: key topics, common errors and tips for helping students to avoid them, using appropriate language, and building in data / quantitative skills.
Who it's for
It's perfect for brand-new economics teachers, or those returning to the economics classroom, or teachers wanting to approach their teaching in a different way. The course is suitable for teachers of all A-Level awarding bodies.
Course series
Course outline
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Planning your teaching
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Government spending
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Taxation
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Debt and deficit
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Case Studies
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Hosts
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Isobel Dawson
Isobel is an Economics graduate who trained as a Mathematics teacher before becoming and Economics teacher and then leading an Economics department. She is interested in all aspects of Economics pedagogy, but is particularly eager to find effective approaches for students who find studying the subject more challenging.
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Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been Subject Lead in Economics at tutor2u for many years after a career of teaching Economics, Business, Politics and Maths in a range of secondary schools. She is a highly experienced A level Economics Examiner, and also teaches undergraduate Economics on a very part-time basis at the University of Oxford. Ruth is passionate about making economics fun, engaging and accessible for teachers and students.