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Tweets from the Business and Economics Department of West Kirby Grammar School

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A HUGE congratulations to one of our Year12 @WKGS_6thForm Economics students, Oliver, for reaching FIRST PLACE in the International Stock Market Game. @SIFMA We are very proud of you! #bringingtheclassroomtolife #thefutureisbright

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Year 13 Business and Economics students attended the @tutor2uBusiness @tutor2uEcon Grade Booster sessions in Manchester in preparation for their forthcoming exams. @WKGS_6thForm

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Year 13 Economics have been studying global factors of production and industrialisation of sectors. They have created a dairy farm from gingerbread, complete with cows @WKGS_6thForm

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Year 3 Economics have been studying the Globalisation of India and created the Tal Mahal in gingerbread.
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@PushTheSutton Congratulations Tom! 🙌

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Year13 Business students creating their favourite entrepreneurs in gingerbread. Some interesting choices here! @WKGS_6thForm @Oprah @JeffBezos @DeborahMeaden Abraham Maslow @Lord_Sugar @elonmusk Anna Wintour @taylorswift13 @_AmancioOrtega @BenFrancis1992 @Harry_Styles Walt Disney

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Year12 Economics students creating their favourite economists in gingerbread. Such a talented bunch! Friedrick Hayek Lawrence Klein @JustinWolfers Deidre McCloskey @KateRaworth @MazzucatoM @GitaGopinath Claudia Goldin Elinor Ostrom @AlvinRoth @WKG6thForm

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@WestKirbyGS The GCSE and A Level Business and Economics students enjoy using Easedale as a centre for their lessons and take inspiration from its heritage #learninginsideandoutsidetheclassroom

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Year 13 Economics have been studying the Balance of Payments and the supply and demand of currency. Factors of production were involved in the making of these cakes! @WestKirbyGS #WKGSY13

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Year 9 have been studying Added Value and creating t-shirts during their Business lessons with Miss Windle
@WestKirbyGS #WKGSYear9

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Congratulations to Lucy, Jess, Danny, Lydia and Sam who took part in the Lancaster Leagues Magic of Digital Marketing scheme @LancasterUni Their solution to the Disney problem was inspired. Well Done! #digitalmarketersofthefuture

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The U6 Economics students attended a virtual conference today. Many thanks to https://t.co/wTOBXGzL2X for an excellent set of lectures from Economics in Action with @KingEconomist @AyeishaTS @bankofengland @Sam_Dumitriu @TimHarford @WKGS_6thForm @WKGS_BusEc

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Motivational music, feel good tracks and calming mixes for well-being Monday -choose something to suit your mood
https://t.co/WDzrAem9bM

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Running out of conversation topics at home?
Try some of these from IMHO:
https://t.co/i3B3Gaa4Jt
Don't let it get too heated though! #positivechatsarethebestchats

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UK government to borrow over £200 billion to fight #Covid19 - but who do they borrow from? This article gives a simple overview with questions to discuss at the end with #economicsstudents https://t.co/pHo0OSAfJs

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demand is down and so is inflation to 1.5% - disinflation!
Retailers are struggling, however BooHoo has seen a surge in sales for comfort wear.
Stay in, stay safe, stay in your joggers
#activewearisthenewstayinginwear
https://t.co/MCFhYGnmsA

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Tax evasion and tax avoidance - the Danish government roles out some interesting consequences in support of their businesses #payyourtaxes
https://t.co/eUY1km3X5x

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How the luxury brands are leading with creative destruction during the Corona crisis #innovation #dynamicmarkets

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Loo Roll over Louis Vuitton. Ramen over Rolex. Hand-soap over Hermes. Luxury brands like these are being hit hard as #Covid19 continues its path of economic destruction! https://t.co/zRtfYdeT8U

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Treating workers properly!
While Tim Martin (Mr Wetherspoons), Philip Green (Mr Top Shop) and a whole host of footballers prioritise themselves, this gives us insight into business ethics #teatingworkersfairly #allinthistogether #welldonetimpsons