The Subject Association for Teachers of Business, Economics and Enterprise
Welcome to The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) website. The EBEA is a registered charity run by teachers for teachers. If you teach business, economics or enterprise, The EBEA is your professional subject association. Our aim is to support your professional development and help you to be the best you can be.
We do this by:
- providing members with professional support
- promoting the teaching of Economics, Business Studies and Enterprise
- encouraging curriculum development in these subjects
MAJOR BENEFITS OF EBEA MEMBERSHIP:
- the members only section of this site has significant content of current and archived support material which is always being added to;
- the EBEA magazine ‘Teaching Business and Economics’ published three times a year;
- the EBEA newsletter;
- representation at Ofsted and DfE and on occasions where educational matters are debated at national level. See our Advocacy Section:
Benefits for experienced teachers:
- active membership of a subject association is a source of evidence of knowledge and understanding for the gaining the next grade on the pay scale;
- membership provides a unique opportunity to manage your continuing professional development;
- membership provides an opportunity to influence the future of the subject and get actively involved in the production of materials:
Benefits for trainees and new teachers:
- access to high quality materials to support the development of teaching skills;
- a structured programme of support for beginner teachers;
- opportunities to attend and listen to webinars with representatives from Ofsted and exam boards etc:
Whether you are studying, supporting teachers or trainees or teaching Economics, Business Studies or Enterprise we hope you will consider joining the EBEA. Our membership year runs from 1 September to 31 August. We will remind you during the summer by email or letter.
DON’T FORGET TOO! You can claim tax relief on your membership subscriptions?
If you complete a self-assessment tax return, just include your subscription details on your form. If you don’t do a tax return, all it takes is a phone call to HMRC or complete a form P87 and send to HMRC.
Latest News from EBEA
Towards a Model for Analyzing and Supporting Business Reasoning in Secondary Education
Roel Grol, Polly Glegg, Coen Oosterbroek, and Limara Pascall consider what a model of business reasoning might look like and how it might be used by both teachers and students. The importance of business reasoning [...]
Initial Teacher Training: A Guide for Schools and Mentors
Adrian Lyons considers what is now expected of business and economics departments training or mentoring trainees. If you are involved in any way in the training or mentoring of business and or economics teachers, you [...]
Three Things We Can All Do to Promote Greater Diversity and Inclusion in Business
In support of Pearson’s #BeInBusiness initiative, Kevin Lyons explores the top three areas business teachers can focus on to ensure representation in their teaching. Ensuring diversity and inclusion in the business curriculum is crucial if [...]
Can Your Students Add to Our Understanding of the Economics of Climate Change?
Professor Peter Davies at Birmingham University is doing some research into whether studying business or economics has any impact on student’s appreciation of the economic issues surrounding climate change. His research is based on students [...]
Advocacy
The EBEA exists to represent Business, Economics and Enterprise teachers and lecturers to the outside world by promoting the teaching of Economics, Business Studies and Enterprise and encouraging curriculum development in these subjects.
CPD
The EBEA provides members with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the members only section of this site having material which is always being added to. The CPD should be very useful for your Annual Performance Management Meeting, as resources for your lessons and helpful in discussions with OFSTED Inspectors. Webinars led by representatives such as from OFSTED and the Examination Boards are available at any time on this website.
Journal
This section contains the latest editions of the EBEA magazine, Teaching Business and Economics (TBE) and the EBEA Newsletter. Archive material of both of these publications can also be accessed.
Latest Advocacy
Initial Teacher Training: A Guide for Schools and Mentors
Adrian Lyons considers what is now expected of business and economics departments [...]
Does Under-Representation of Women in the Economics Profession Start in School?
David Butler considers IFS research indicating some of the factors behind the [...]
The EBEA’s Submission on Behalf of Members to Ofqual’s Consultation on Awarding Grades in Summer 2021
Following consultation with members in January 2021, here is the final draft [...]
Latest Webinars
Webinar – Effective Revision Techniques
Please find the webinar and the associated material for a Webinar [...]
Webinar – What is Wrong with Economics?
Please find here the Webinar and associated help for a Webinar [...]
Webinar – Preparing for External Assessment in Vocational Qualifications
Please find here the Webinar and associated help for a Webinar [...]
Latest Journals
Towards a Model for Analyzing and Supporting Business Reasoning in Secondary Education
Roel Grol, Polly Glegg, Coen Oosterbroek, and Limara Pascall consider what a [...]
Initial Teacher Training: A Guide for Schools and Mentors
Adrian Lyons considers what is now expected of business and economics departments [...]
Three Things We Can All Do to Promote Greater Diversity and Inclusion in Business
In support of Pearson’s #BeInBusiness initiative, Kevin Lyons explores the top three [...]

About the Economics, Business & Enterprise Association
The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) is the professional subject association for everyone interested in the teaching and study of Economics, Business and Enterprise.
MAJOR BENEFITS OF EBEA MEMBERSHIP
- the members only section of this site has significant content of current and archived support material
- the EBEA magazine ‘Teaching Business and Economics’ published three times a year
- the EBEA newsletter
- representation at Ofsted and DfE and on occasions where educational matters are debated at national level. See our Campaigns Page
- high quality conferences, workshops and meetings
- networking opportunities