The Professional Teacher
Support for teaching professionals in the classroom and beyondThe long term value of an A* grade in GCSE Maths
7th June 2018
Very important new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. 7 years after graduation men and women with A* in GCSE maths earn £7,000 more than those with an A in GCSE maths.
Look at this. 7 years after graduation men and women with A* in GCSE maths earn £7,000 more than those with an A in GCSE maths. This is just descriptive but indicates huge value of high maths ability. pic.twitter.com/lLZvxn92rZ
— Paul Johnson (@PJTheEconomist) June 7, 2018
And research on graduate earnings. Controlling for background, grades etc economics and medicine graduates earn 25% more than history, biology or English graduates.
New @theifs report using data linking from school to university into work. Big effects of subject and university choice. E.g. controlling for background, grades etc economics and medicine graduates earn 25% more than history, biology or English grads https://t.co/KwbEkVrNKe
— Paul Johnson (@PJTheEconomist) June 7, 2018
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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