Resources, both free and paid-for, which might support your teaching of Edexcel GCE Economics A.
You may also be interested in a sister page which tries to support your understanding of the assessment of the qualification.
The qualification page provides:
Our You Tube Channel
Since 2024 we have held a number of after-school network events led by Quintin Brewer. You can listen to recordings of these events in our You Tube Channel.
| 1 | Year 2 Macroeconomic Themes: Poverty and Inequality |
| 2 | Year 2 Macroeconomic Themes: Competitive Advantage |
| 3 | Year 2 Microeconomic Themes Monopoly: Price Discrimination |
| 4 | Year 2 Microeconomic: Theme 3 |
| 7 | New to Edexcel |
| 8 | Year 2 Macroeconomic Themes |
| 9 | Year 1 Macroeconomic Themes |
| 10 | Year 1 Microeconomic themes (part 2 of 2) |
| 11 | Specification and Assessment |
| 12 | Year 1 Microeconomic themes (part 1 of 2) |
The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) is the professional subject association for everyone interested in the teaching and study of Economics, Business and Enterprise.
It is free to become a registered member and this gives you access to an archive of journals and articles which are older than one year. Paid membership (which is tax deductible) provides you with a monthly newsletter and a termly printed journal.
Teachers tend to think of using apps as teaching tools in the classroom. Yet, they can also be used for general tasks, such as workload management, productivity, and organisation.
We have a GCE Economics A Facebook group where you can share ideas and post questions. The group has over 900 members.
The 'Files' section of the group includes teacher-donated resources.
The ERA Licence provides seamless access to television and radio recordings, offering a single point of clearance for the rights needed to create and use authentic media resources in your classroom. With ERA’s free video streaming platform, licensed institutions can explore a rich library of curriculum-mapped TV and radio clips tailored to GCSE, AS, and A-level teaching.
Engage your learners with curated clips, full-length documentaries, and programmes that bring economic contexts to life. The platform also includes exclusive access to the BBC Shakespeare and Literary Archives, offering unique cross-curricular opportunities to enrich your lessons with impactful media - perfect for both homework and classroom activities.
To access this free resource registration is required - but is quick and simple. State schools in England are licensed under a central agreement with the DfE and the vast majority of independent schools also hold a current ERA Licence.
Recent case studies for Economics A
New case studies based on articles from the FT have been written for you to use with your students. These have up-to-date content and also have suggested answers.
| Case study | Theme 1 | Theme 2 | Theme 3 | Theme 4 | |
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| 1 | Coffee | 1.2.6 Price determination 1.2.8 Consumer and producer surplus 1.2.3 Price elasticity of demand |
4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development: volatility of commodity prices | ||
| 2 | Electric cars | 2.1.4 Balance of payments | 4.1.6 Restrictions on free trade | ||
| 3 | Rent controls | 1.2.7 Price mechanism 1.4.1 Government intervention in markets 1.4.2 Government failure |
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| 4 | UK public sector borrowing | 2.5.3 Public sector finances | 4.5.1 Public expenditure | ||
| 5 | European carmakers | 1.2.3 Elasticities of demand | 3.1.2 Business growth 3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses 3.4.7 Contestability |
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| 6 | Disposable income | 2.1.1 Economic growth 2.2.1 The characteristics of AD 2.2.2 Consumption (C) 2.4.3 Equilibrium levels of real national output |
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| 7 | Italy's small businesses | 3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms 3.1.2 Business growth 3.2.1 Business objective |
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| 8 | Workers in the global economy | 4.1.1 Globalisation 4.2.2 Inequality |
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| 9 | Saudi Aramco and lithium | 1.2.6 Price determination | 3.1.2 Business growth | 4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development 4.3.3 Strategies influencing growth and development |
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| 10 | Brazil’s fiscal shortfall | 4.1.8 Exchange rates 4.5.4 Public sector finances 4.5.4 Macroeconomic policies in a global context |
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| 11 | The office lunch disrupters | 3.3.1 Revenue 3.3.2 Costs 3.4.4 Oligopoly – types of price and non-price competition 3.4.7 Contestability |
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| 12 | Kenya – a window into Africa’s demographic future | 1.1.4 Production possibility frontiers
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2.3.3 Long-run aggregate supply 2.5.1 Causes of growth |
4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development 4.3.3 Strategies influencing growth and development |
There are also some other case studies in the Files section of the Facebook group.
The Institute of Fiscal Studies has created this interactive tool which explores the different choices the Chancellor has to make.
Weekly podcasts from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) discussing topical subjects of interest to A level Economics learners.
Ingr Nomics is designed to simplify the study of economics. Each video is based on the theory learners need to know and apply to do well in the exams.
Each short video will simplify something that sounds difficult. Learners will see that they can master the concepts and answer exam questions as a result.
Ian Marcousé's Topical Economics case studies are emailed to subscribers every month and are now free to subscribers. These include exam-style case studies with answers as well as revision tests. The stories used are all very current (topical) and, as they are sent in Word, can be easily adapted as you wish.
Secondary schools around the world can get free online access to the Financial Times, with articles, games and multi-media content on many topics to enrich studies and improve exam performance in business, economics, politics, geography, psychology and other topics.
The FT can help strengthen global and media literacy, and offer insights into preparation for further study and the world of work. It also has competitions, an online work experience programme and teacher selected articles with suggested questions, alongside resources developed by Pearson/Edexcel.
Details at www.ft.com/schools . A staff member can check if their school is already registered and to create student or staff accounts at www.ft.com/schoolsarefree
One of the speakers at the conference outlined how useful and important the FT offer can be for students. You can watch a recording of the session here:
Olivia Hylton: An Introduction to FT resources
The EBEA and the Bank of England recently held a conference designed to ignite students' passion for economics. The theme of the conference was that 'Economics is for Everyone'. The speakers included Tim Hartford, MPC member Dr Swati Dinghri, Mark Gregory, Felicia Odamtten, Ashley Young and Ryan Murphy.
If you were unable to attend, or would like to watch again, you can do so here:
Tim Harford: How to see into the future
Dr Swati Dhingra: How to prepare for the future
This ActiveBook, covering the AS and A level courses for the Edexcel Economics A specification, gives students easy online access to the textbook content. Students can make it their own with notes, highlights and links to wider reading - perfect for supporting coursework and revision activities.
This Teacher Pack offers support materials for teachers and provides answers to all the Student Book activities.
This book helps students to:
This updated all-in-one textbook for Pearson Edexcel A level Economics A combines revised topic-by-topic guidance with brand new material.
Up-to-date and focused workbooks to help students practice their skills and improve their subject knowledge both inside and outside the classroom.
These guides include clear topic summaries of content needed for the exams, knowledge-check questions and samples of exam-style questions and answers throughout.
An updated approach to revision to help students, learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies.
APT provides end of theme exam papers.
Economics Today magazine has been relaunched with the mission to help students see Economics everywhere, applying, broadening and deepening A-level theory in a wide range of current contexts.
Access to a back catalogue of the past 10 volumes is available as part of the default subscription, offering a teaching resource that covers all parts of the specification.
Also delivered as part of the default subscription is a new book, The UK Economy Today 2022 edition by Andrew Threadgould and Nick Fyfe, which brings completely up-to-date the book they previously wrote for Anforme.
The range of Anforme's popular Economics books are now, like Economics Today, supplied through Economics Factory. Full details of all resources can be found at www.economicsfactory.com
100 worksheets organised alphabetically – easy to use and each with the answers on the back. Incredibly useful for:
• Starters
• Speedy revision – perhaps to break up a double period
• Revision – the pack comes on disk as well as on paper, so you can put 100 worksheets up in front of students prior to the A Level exams – it’s a pretty infinite resource
77 Crosswords written by Ian Marcouse in six sections: Introduction, Yr 12 Micro; Yr 12 Macro, Yr 13 Micro; Year 13 Macro; Final Revision (all with solutions).
Perfect for reinforcing terminology and definitions and a fun group-working task with purpose.
77 provides a crossword a week for 2 years; approx 20 minutes class time x 77.
Price £139 for electronic download; no VAT; no P&P
Schology is an app and website posting 3x weekly teacher-written news articles specifically through the lens of A-Level Economics.
The articles directly fuse specific syllabus topics with current affairs, continually exposing students to top-level application and immersing them in real-world economics.
Articles are accompanied by supporting graphs, including analysis, in addition to flashcards, polls, and the AO Trainer.
The AO Trainer allows teachers to attach essay questions to articles, prompting students to practise the application of real-world data from the article in their essays. When writing, students can self-highlight their AOs in different colours, ensuring that they think about exam technique as well as facilitating easy marking for the teacher.
Through the platform, teachers can also keep their students accountable by tracking the engagement and reading habits of each individual student in their classroom.
The Economic Problem is written with the starter Y10 or Y12 in mind who has no idea about economics.
All profit is going to a charity called CALM and the book is £10 plus P&P.
If would like to get hold of a copy, please email simpsong@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk.
Time 2 Resources provides worksheets, diagram postcards and presentations, all written specifically for the Economics A specification.
Tutor2U provides assessment packs, CPD, workbooks and many free resources too.
ZigZag provides photocopiable resources as well as teaching packs.
