I suppose much depends on the traditions of the school and parental
expectations. At the RGS Newcastle we never considered Business Studies
even though the take up would have been fine - because we offered
Economics (A Level and GCSE) and Politics in the Department and there
was little scope for new staff to teach Business Studies. At my new
school we offer the same combination (but not as yet GCSE Economics).
Subject combinations:
No hard and fast rules - but the following combinations are becoming
more and more popular here
Economics + Maths + Two Languages
Economics + Maths + One Science + A Language
Economics + Politics + History
Economics + Politics + Geography
Economics + Geography + Maths
Economics + English + Politics
Interestingly - last year of 73 economists in the sixth form, only 34
were taking A Level Maths
Next September of 78 opting for Economics, 59 will have Maths and over a
quarter will have at least one language
Geoff
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