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Download our new resources pack for teachers and career advisors - lesson plans, career pathways, economist profiles and more! 
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Lesson - Tax Facts

Tax Facts is HM Revenue and Customs’ free tax education programme for primary and secondary school students. It has resources to help children and young people learn about the UK tax system, from lesson plans to videos.

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Document - Careers in Economics

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Video - Pathways to Apprenticeships

ASK information webinar series on apprenticeships

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Video - Why do so few women work in economics?

The FT talks to A-level students from an inner-London state school about why young women are put off studying the 'dismal science'.

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Video - Oyin - Economic Advisor at the Department for Education

Oyin talks about her role as an economic advisor at the Department for Education.

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Video - Covid-19 and the economy: what happened?

The story of Covid-19 is as much a tale about economics as one about health. This short educational video discusses the economic impact of the pandemic, government intervention and the environmental costs of economic growth.

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Video - Why Study Economics at University?

Video made by the University of Bristol on studying economics at university.

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Financial Times - school resources

The FT offers free access for educational institutions with students aged 16 - 19, as well as a weekly newsletter with resources and competitions. Click to find out more and sign up.

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Video - Sharon White, Dambisa Moyo, Amartya Kumar Sen

A selection of figures from diverse backgrounds - Sharon White, Dambisa Moyo, Amartya Kumar Sen - who have contributed new and important ideas to their field, to inspire classroom conversations for both students and teachers.

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Lecture - How to save the world like an economist

This lecture addresses the role of the economist by exploring the economist's toolbox.

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Lecture - Diversity in economics

This lecture addresses the diversity problem in economics and explains why it matters.

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Video - Why India stayed poor until independence

In 1947, the year of its independence from the British Empire, India was one of the poorest countries in the world. Did colonial rule lower living standards? Bishnu Gupta explores the fascinating story of India's decline and growth from 1600 to 1950.

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