In 2015, Octopus Energy was just another new name in the UK energy market. Fast forward to the end of 2024, and it’s overtaken British Gas with a 24% market share! How? Through smart tech,...
How many children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower-secondary and upper secondary age are not enrolled or attending school in a given academic year in the world?

Economics Weekly Quiz | 28 March 2025
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
Want to stand out in your A-Level or IB Economics exams? One of the best ways to secure those top grades is to apply the big ideas of famous economists directly to real-world issues. In this video,...

In the News Teaching Activity – has selling pizza helped improve Greggs’ profitability? (Mar 2025)
Greggs' revenue surpassed £2bn in 2024, driven by strong sales of pizzas and hot food, but its iconic sausage roll remains the top seller.
New for 2025, this updated calculation practice book is packed with activities to help students develop their confidence and practice all the quantitative & numerical skills required for...
Why is the UK car industry stalling while the global market races ahead? In this video, we take a deep dive into one of the UK’s most important manufacturing sectors — an industry worth over £67...

Data Starter: Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Which countries are the least and most corrupt in the world?

Is the UK Losing Its Competitive Edge?
Is the UK falling behind in global competitiveness? In this video, we break down how international competitiveness is measured, where the UK ranks globally, and the key challenges holding back the...

In the News Teaching Activity – is Asda setting off a supermarket price war? (Mar 2025)
Fears of a grocery price war have wiped £3.5bn off Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and M&S shares as Asda signals aggressive price cuts to regain market share.

Data Starter: Annual working hours vs labour productivity, 2019
What is the relationship between GDP per hour worked and annual hours worked?

Economics Weekly Quiz | 21 March 2025
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...

Has Brexit Damaged the UK Economy? | A-Level & IB Economics
Nearly eight years since the 2016 Brexit Referendum, Geoff explores some of the economic effects and argues that, whilst there are some upsides to Brexit, overall it is linked to weaker...
The UK labour market is facing major challenges in 2025. With rising economic inactivity, skills shortages, youth unemployment, and AI disrupting jobs, how will businesses and workers adapt? In...

Why is UK Labour Productivity Falling Behind?
In this video, we’ll dive deep into one of the most critical economic indicators shaping the UK economy: labour productivity. We’ll explore what labour productivity means, why it’s essential for...
The UK economy is facing sluggish growth, and economists are asking: Why?
Virgin Group’s plan to enter the cross-Channel rail market highlights the growing contestability of the sector.

CPI Basket 2025: What’s In, What’s Out & Why It Matters!
How does the UK’s inflation measure change over time? Every year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket of goods and services is updated to reflect shifts in consumer spending habits. In 2025, 23...

Data Starter: Number of people living in urban areas, world.
How rapidly has the world population urbanised since 1960?
These free knowledge organisers are an ideal resource to provide to your new Year 12 and Year 13 Economists. Each digital organiser pack contains a printable sets knowledge-based information sheets...
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