‘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.’ Taylor Yu, Year 13 The team’s suggestions caught the attention of the judges, and they finished in the top four teams. They also jumped at the chance to network with professionals and employers. ‘The business game was really engaging and I thought we worked well as a team. I thought the strategy we came up with was good and it was a rewarding experience.’ Charlie Sparkes, Year 12 More than 200 pupils at the College took part in the IFS Student Investor Challenge. A team of four boys in Year 12 played the stock market brilliantly, making a 13 percent return in four months of investing, making it through to the Regional Final of the competition after finishing 35th out of 8,638 teams nationally. ‘The competition was fantastic, and as a team we were always thinking of which stocks to buy and which to sell. We made some good decisions and I was really pleased we made it to the Regional Final. Mr Bazalgette (a College Governor) was really helpful. I feel that I’ve learned a lot about finance, and about how much I still don’t know about it!’ David Fincham, Year 12 Our Bank of England Target 2.0 team gave a fantastic presentation on their comprehensive interest rate and quantitative easing policy suggestions to a panel of economists. They produced an impressive assessment of the state of the UK economy. They defended their policies vigorously when challenged by the panel, and emerged victorious against a number of local schools. Dozens of boys have competed in Model United Nations (MUN) competitions over the last year, with many winning distinguished awards for their contributions.
Boys have represented the interests of some varied countries at the meetings in London, Dublin, Manchester and Edinburgh. Many pupils have submitted essays in national competitions including the Royal Economic Society Essay Competition. Economics pupils write articles for, and edit, our Political Economy Review publication, which is sold each year on Founder’s Day, with proceeds going to the College’s Bursary Fund. Students have enjoyed numerous outings this year, including a visit to several City of London institutions, including the Bank of England, the London Metal Exchange (LME), and Lloyd’s Insurance House. Twenty boys spent a day at C.Hoare & co, one of the UK’s oldest family-run banks, where they learned about contemporary issues in the financial world and careers in banking, while also making some valuable contacts. Dozens of pupils also attended the Finance Networking Evening, where boys interested in a career in finance networked with financiers at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. After a term of studying Business Economics, 30 Year 13 boys went on a trip to Fullers Brewery just before Christmas. Other outings have included two conferences run by the Institute of Economic Affairs at Bromley High School and at the Institute of Directors, a trip to Speakers Day at RGS Guildford, and several lectures at the London School of Economics and University College London.
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