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. The EBEA aims to play an active role in influencing Government policy in the areas of Economics, Business and Enterprise education in schools. Our membership includes experts in these areas, from experienced and newly-qualified teachers and tutors in Higher Education to Ofsted inspectors, subject advisers, examiners, assessors and resource providers. We call on this huge range of expertise in our efforts to promote best practice in the teaching and learning of Business, Economics and Enterprise and to raise awareness of how essential it is that these subjects, which provide young people directly with the tools to improve their lives and operate effectively in society, rightly claim their full place in the curriculum. Led by David Butler, the former OFSTED Lead Inspector for the Business and Economics, the Advocacy Team are currently working to influence the new GCSE and A levels in Economics and Business, the new Vocational Education developments and to promote the teaching of Economic, Business, Financial and Enterprise Education across the core curriculum.
David Butler and his Advocacy Group promote the Subjects of Business and Economics across the Curriculum and as subjects in their own right. The Group sub-divide their work into the following four headings and any new work will be posted on the website under one of these headings:
- The new A Levels in Economics and Business
- The new GCSEs in Economics and Business
- Vocational Education Developments
- Economic, Business, Financial and Enterprise Education in the Core Curriculum
Latest Updates
Does Under-Representation of Women in the Economics Profession Start in School?
David Butler considers IFS research indicating some of the factors behind the underrepresentation of some groups in the economics profession. Economics degrees offer some of the highest financial returns in terms of future earnings capacity [...]
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 of the submission made to Ofqual setting out the EBEA's view on awarding grades fairly in summer 2021: To: Kim Cheshire, Senior Manager, [...]
Financial Education Update
David Butler summarises recent developments and seeks feedback from members on the status of financial education in their school or college. Financial education for young people has probably never been as important as it is [...]
Analysis of GCSE Entries and Results for 2020
Headlines: Entries in business and economics continue to rise in line with national trends. (table1) Males make up substantially higher proportions of entries than females in both business and economics and these proportions have not [...]
A Level and AS Entries and Results for Economics and Business 2020
David Butler provides his annual analysis of their health of our subject areas. Headlines: Business and economics A level entries have continued to rise against a background of falling overall entries (table 1). AS entries [...]
A short history of initiatives to promote economic understanding in compulsory education and some personal reflections on their outcomes
Introduction There have been many attempts over the last 25 years to make economics education more accessible for all students aged 5-18. Most could point to at least some partial success but this has not [...]
Analysis of GCSE Entries and Results for 2020
Key points to note are: Entries in business and economics continue to rise in line with national trends. (table1) Males make up substantially higher proportions of entries than females in both business and economics and [...]
Analysis and Commentary on A level and AS Entries and Results for Economics and Business 2020
Key points to note: Business and economics A level entries have continued to rise against a background of falling overall entries (table 1). AS entries in business and economics have continued to fall at a [...]