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The Economics Society meets every Thursday lunchtime and has a busy programme with boys being exposed to a wide range of views on all manner of economic issues. Speakers this year have included MPs, 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’ Enri Sopoti, Year 13 A range of economic ideologies and issues have been studied. ‘It has been fantastic to look at the great economic thinkers as people, and looking at the men and women behind the ideologies they endorse. Their economic philosophies make a lot more sense once you know the context in which they were writing, Marx is a prime example.’ Chris Annous, Year 13
‘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.’ Selvin Selbaraju, Year 13 The Economics department now has a comprehensive library in the Lord George Building. ‘Having a library in the Sixth Form centre makes it really easy to pick up and return books once I’ve read them. It’s great that teachers are there to give advice and help me to pick out a book to read on a topic.’ Chris Annous, Year 13 Competitions In March a team of six Remove economists went to the Chartered Accountants Hall in Moorgate to compete in the regional heat 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 College team’s suggestions caught the attention of the judges, and they finished in the top four. 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.’ Matthew Kempton, Year 12
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