May 2026 Economics update
30 April 2026
Welcome to the May update.
In this month’s Latest News section, you’ll find:
• Guidance for centres in the Middle East
• Two conferences for Economics teachers
The update also includes our regular features on all four qualifications.
Wishing you and your students a smooth exam season.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 21 May | Economics teacher conference - London |
| 24 June | Bank of England Conference - Birmingham |
| 30 June | Event for teachers new to A level Economics Spec A |
| 13 August | Results Day for A levels and IAL |
| 20 August | Results Day for International GCSE |
We know many centres are experiencing disruption due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to stay informed.
Exams are cancelled in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Centres should follow the process outlined by Pearson for exams in these countries.
Our support page brings together the latest updates and guidance to help you navigate upcoming teaching, learning and assessment activity.
We’ll continue to contact you directly if anything changes that affects your centre, but you can always check back here for the most up-to-date information.
Location: British Library, London
Planned sessions include:
- see Economics everywhere
- exam board specific sessions
- behavioural techniques for the Economics classroom
- strategies for high achievers
- boosting grades at the lower end
- ten top tips for HoDs
- ten top tips for new Economics teachers
- diversity in the Economics classroom
- strategies for encouraging girls to study Economics
- AI and gamification in Economics teaching
- mentoring new Economics teachers
- Bank of England speaker.
Location: Aston University, Birmingham
A free one-day conference designed for teachers delivering A level economics in UK schools and colleges. The conference will explore key topics, issues and debates designed to support your classroom teaching.
Speakers include:
- Tanveer Hussain, from the Bank of England, on financial regulation and the work of the Prudential Regulation Authority
- Isobel Dawson, Founder of Econosaurus, on approaches to improving economic writing
- Bob Hindle, from the University of Manchester, on Keynesian economics and the Phillips Curve
Plus:
- Breakout sessions linked to key curriculum topics
- Meet representatives from the examining bodies
- Teacher fair with organisations supporting economics teaching in schools
| A level Economics A |
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| Delivery support |
| Assessment support |
Delivery support focuses on free support materials, networking and both free and paid-for resources. There are links to Pearson, Hodder and other publishers.
A level Economics B |
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| Delivery support |
| Assessment support |
Assessment support focuses on assessment news and tools, support in understanding the command verbs, and information about grade boundaries and statistics.
This free online training supports teachers delivering Pearson Edexcel A Level Economics A. This session is designed for those moving to Pearson Edexcel or for those teaching the specification for the first time.
Delegates will:
- learn more about the structure of the specification
- learn more about the content of the exam papers
- explore the Assessment Objectives
- discover how the mark schemes are applied
- find out about the resources available to support your teaching.
Please visit the delivery support pages to learn about both free and paid-for support available for our qualifications.
The after-school network events have finished for the year and will resume in the autumn term.
The latest recordings can be viewed here:
We would welcome any feedback you may have on our FT case studies to help us improve these resources.
Two new case studies have recently been added and we now have twenty case studies mapped to the specification.
| Number | Title | Specification references | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nickel prices | 1.2.4 Supply 1.2.6 Price determination 3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses 4.1.6 Restrictions on free trade |
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| 20 | Tunisian olive oil | 2.4.3 Equilibrium levels of real national income 4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development 4.3.3 Strategies influencing growth and development |
Economics class: teaching ideas
The FT panel of teacher advisors has also picked articles to help improve study, exam and interview success, with suggestions on questions for class activities and discussion.
Summer 2026 Timetable - Economics A
Summer 2026 Timetable - Economics B
Summer 2027 Provisional Timetable - Economics A
Summer 2027 Provisional Timetable - Economics B
| IAL Economics |
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| Delivery support |
| Assessment support |
Delivery support focuses on free support materials, networking and both free and paid-for resources. There are links to Pearson, Hodder and other publishers.
| International GCSE Economics |
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| Delivery support |
| Assessment support |
Assessment support focuses on assessment news and tools, support in understanding the command verbs, and information about grade boundaries and statistics.
Summer 2026 Timetable
November 2026 Timetable
Summer 2027 Provisional Timetable
Summer 2026 Timetable
October 2026 Timetable
January 2027 Timetable
Summer 2027 Provisional Timetable
Subject advisor
Colin Leith
Subject Advisor - Business and Economics
Email :
Phone :
+44 (0) 344 463 2535
(Teaching Services team | Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm GMT)
