Economics / Business

Economics / Business

Economics courses cover such topics as macro- and micro-economics, economic theory, how the economy works, how markets work, and financial affairs.

Business Studies courses include more specific topics, such as setting up a business, business operations, marketing, finance and tax, people in business, monitoring progress.

Economics and Business Studies courses aim to develop students' ability to investigate, and to select and apply their knowledge and understanding of concepts, and then to communicate in an effective way, using charts and diagrams as well as words.

Contact with local businesses will be a boon but these can be enhanced with visits to important institutions – like Parliament, the Bank of England, and the Stock Exchange. Often these institutions have museums, give guided tours and offer workshops. Contact their Education Departments for more information (contact details to be found in their respective SchoolTripsAdvisor listings).

Many schools encourage groups to attend local council meetings, political meetings, while some actually organise the visits to combine listening to speakers with behind-the-scenes experiences.

Main organisations:

Institute of Economic Affairs

PSHE Association

Inclusion: NASEN

Thought of visiting?

Houses of Parliament

Scottish Parliament

Welsh Assembly

Northern Ireland Assembly

The Stock Exchange

The Bank of England

Venues for this Curriculum

In this most southerly part of rural Derbyshire, Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes offers visitors lots of fun ways to enjoy a very special corner of the New National Forest. They have over 66 acres of emerging young woodland to explore with thriving wildlife, fishing lakes and a family-friendly animal farm.

Set in 33 acres of beautiful woodland with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor Zoological Park is a unique family owned zoo with a fantastic collection of animals.

An intimate Arts and Crafts style family home and complementary gardens

Discover the cherished family home of Noel Goddard Terry, owner of the famous chocolate-making firm Terry’s of York. The house was designed by architect Walter Brierley in the Arts and Crafts style and is complemented by four acres of gardens, designed by George Dillistone. A hidden gem - only a stone's throw away from York City Centre.

Farm Shop, Butchery, nature trail, restaurant and activities

Jimmy’s Farm caters to large or small groups seeking education and/or adventure!

We offer formally structured courses for children and young people…

Glorious gardens overlooking the River Thames.

Set high above the Thames with far-reaching views, Cliveden’s impressive gardens and majestic woodlands capture the grandeur of a bygone age.

An outdoor activity centre and campsite, with a dedicated Indoor Climbing Centre. We have climbing facilities for ages 3 year and upwards, dedicated kids’ clubs and sessions and run regular Bushcraft and adventure activities using our low ropes course and trails.

Our huge site has plenty of woodland and parkland for you to explore and play in.

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium is Auckland's leading school excursion venue, with thousands of students visiting each year!

LESSON TOPICS:

Antarctica & Explorers:

    One of England's Finest Narrow-Guage Railways

    The Leighton Buzzard Railway is one of the last survivors of the hundreds of 2 foot (610mm) gauge light railways built in Britain for industrial use. It is believed to be the only remaining line which owed its existence to the ready availability of surplus materials and equipment from the First World War battlefield supply lines.

    CAT is an education and visitor centre demonstrating practical solutions for sustainability. We cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing.

    Explore what life was like for Hampshire people in the past by wandering through Milestones’ old cobbled streets. And as you wander round you may also encounter some of our costumed characters…

    Enthusiasts will enjoy our collection of beautifully restored vintage vehicles - and so will kids of all ages!

    As well as two working farm visitor centres (Sandwell Park Farm and Forge Mill Farm) there are nature areas, an aerial assault course (managed separately), an adventure playground, an RSPB Visitor Centre, woodland, meadows, farmland.

    When in full public service, the railway will operate a circular tour with optional change at picnic station for trains to Far Leys car park.

    The exact date of the building of Enniskillen Castle is not recorded.

    Hugh 'the Hospitable' Maguire died in 1428 after returning to Ireland from pilgrimage in Spain. The Castle must have been built before then, sometime during the 1420s. 

    The earliest known reference to Enniskillen Castle occurs in the Annals of Ulster in 1439.

    The riverside ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.

    A fortified farmhouse with thick stone walls, of a type distinctive to the troubled 16th century Anglo-Scottish borders. The living quarters were only accessible at first floor level.

    Set in splendid walking country, on the Reivers Route cycle trail. 

    Founded in 1786 this restored cotton mill - now a UNESCO World Heritage Site - was powered by the river Clyde and is situated close to the Falls of Clyde.

    We are situated in the seaside town of Portrush located in the beautiful and scenic north coast of Ireland and is easy to get to whatever your means of transport. Portrush is 60 miles north of Belfast, 50 miles east of Londonderry, and 160 miles north of Dublin. If you are travelling from Scotland there are numerous ferries to Larne and Belfast.

    Becketts have been farming in Wythall - just south of Birmingham - for 77 years and our mission is to bring both fresh food and farming closer to the people. 

    Our business has evolved over time and now comprises an award-winning Farm Shop, a large family restaurant, conference and meeting facilities, and a cookery school.  

    English Heritage stepped in to rescue J. W. Evans Silver Factory in 2008. With the completion of the repairs programme, the site opened to the public in summer 2011.

    Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. To walk into the factory today is to enter a lost industrial world.

    Located on the edge of Hednesford Hills, the Museum of Cannock Chase illustrates the rich industrial heritage of the area, and the social and domestic life of times past.
    Trace the history of Cannock Chase in our Local History gallery. Visit our Coal Mining Gallery to discover how coal shaped our area.

    A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

    The Award Winning big park for little people

    An enchanting place where nursery rhymes and fairytales come to life. Endless rides and a giant indoor play area!

    Pan for diamonds in the new diamond mine, play crazy golf on the Jolly Roger or visit the Christmas Village, open all year round! Plus visit the dinosaur valley and a few more surprises!

    A single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook.

    Possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford, who was instrumental in shaping industrial Shropshire and the West Midlands. 

    Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber-framed farmhouse complete with period garden. An award-winning museum, the Hall offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture.

    Discover a World of Wonders Underneath the Black Country town of Dudley.

    An opportunity to travel the complete length of Dudley Tunnel and also visit Dudley's famous Limestone Mines. 

    An opportunity to travel the complete length of Dudley Tunnel and also visit Dudley's famous Limestone Mines, at the Dudley Canal Trust.

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