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Curriculum Summaries

Economics

This subject is taught at AS/A2 level, and at Standard and Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate.

SFC1 (AS)

Competitive markets – how they work and why they fail.  This is a microeconomic introduction to the theories of supply and demand (the firm and the consumer), and how markets may also fail to allocate resources efficiently.

Managing the economy: an introduction to macroeconomics, with particular emphasis on the factors affecting aggregate supply and demand across the whole economy; inflation, growth, unemployment and the balance of payments; indicators of human development.

SFC2 (A2)

Business economics and economic efficiency: continuing analysis of the motives and operations of the firm.

The global economy: continuing our work on macroeconomics with analysis of Britain's place in the world economy, with an emphasis on issues and problems in both the developed and developing world.

SFC1 and SFC2 (IB)

The subject matter is similar to A level, divided into 5 parts over the 2 years:

              Section 1: Introduction to economics

              Section 2: Microeconomics

              Section 3: Macroeconomics

              Section 4: International economics

              Section 5: Development economics

The Higher programme shares a common core with Standard, with more advanced topics in each section.

News

Vicky Tuck – Telegraph Articles

Please see the links below for the latest Telegraph articles written by Vicky Tuck. 26 April 2010, 26 March 2010, 05 February 2010, 11 January 201...

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Henley Royal Regatta

On the 30th June 2010, twenty rowers including staff set off at 8:30am for an exciting trip to Henley. On the coach, whilst complimenting each other’s...

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Rabbit

Performing in the cast of 'Rabbit' was a brilliant experience because I had immense fun and learnt so much at the same time. I had the chance...

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IB Results

There was a palpable sense of excitement in College as we awaited our first set of IB Diploma results and I warmly congratulate staff and girls on the...

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Hunchbacks, Knights, Dwarves and Giants

A talk by Dan Evans on the Gonzaga of Mantua and their ArtistsThe art historian, Dan Evans, commenced his presentation on the court of Mantua with a s...

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