BEY OND THE CLASSROOM
Competitions In June, following an excellent showing in the regional heats, a team of five Remove economists went to the Chartered Accountants Hall in Moorgate to compete in the national finals of the Business, Accounting and Skills Education (BASE) competition, organised by the ICAEW. The team were tasked with formulating a business strategy in a thought- provoking business game. The team’s suggestions caught the attention of the judges, and they finished just outside of the top positions. They also seized the chance to network with professionals and employers. ‘The business game was really engaging and I thought we worked really well as a team. I thought the strategy we came up with was really good and it was a rewarding experience.’ Toby, Year 12 A team of six aspiring financiers are currently absorbed in managing a sizeable portfolio as part of the University of Pennsylvania KWHS Investment Competition. Students work in teams of four to try to maximise the return on their initial investment in carefully selected stocks. In March Dulwich College hosted the inaugural SSLP Target 2.0 Interest Rate Challenge competition, hosting six schools from the maintained and independent sectors from across the borough. The team gave a fantastic presentation on their interest rate and quantitative easing policy suggestions to a panel of professional economists which included Jonty Bloom, the BBC Business Correspondent. They produced an impressive assessment of the state of the UK economy and the team of four defended their policies vigorously when challenged by the panel of experts.
The Economics Society meet every Thursday lunchtime and have a busy programme with pupils being exposed to a wide range of views on all manner of economic issues. Speakers this year have included members of pressure groups, think tanks, business leaders, civil servants, College governors, and our own students. ‘It’s great that we get to debate so many issues at EconSoc. Most of the speakers are experts in their field, and the chance to ask them questions and debate with them is absolutely brilliant.’ Jonathan, Year 13 Weekly Further Economics classes, designed in particular to facilitate broad thinking amongst Oxbridge applicants, have helped pupils to study issues well beyond the confines of the A level syllabus. A range of economic ideologies and issues have been studied. ‘The Further classes are challenging, but in a good way. I am forced to think carefully about issues, and having to defend a position makes me question why it is that I hold a certain point of view’. Harry, Year 13 The Economics department now have a comprehensive library in the Lord George Building.
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