Economic Sciences & Maths
Developing and applying numerical skills in a variety of contexts is the common thread that connects subjects in the Department of Economic Sciences and Mathematics. Subjects include Economics, Mathematics, Business Studies, Geography and Accounting. All of these subjects are highly popular at Lansdowne, reflecting the outstanding quality of teaching, and the increasing interest shown in them by students. Mathematics is the College’s most popular subject, followed closely by Economics.
Teaching methods combine the best of traditional approaches to teaching and learning with newer methods which put students at the centre of the learning experience. The department fully embraces new technology, and the benefits it can bring to both teaching and learning.
Students are encouraged to develop a wide range of relevant skills, and are challenged to adopt a proactive approach to studying and learning. Small group tuition is especially helpful when it comes to solving individual problems, and in challenging students to achieve the very best they can.
Exam results clearly indicate that our strategy works.
Departmental Structure
Richard Howarth (B.Soc.Sc, PGCE) - Head of Department, Economics/Business Studies Tutor
Stephen Burrows (BA, PGCE) - Business Studies/Economics Tutor
Dr Khusro Khan (PhD) - Mathematics
Martin Lailey (BSc, ARSM) - Geography/Geology Tutor
David Molloy (CNAA Dip) - Accounting Tutor
Peter Nobar (MSc) - Mathematics Tutor
Peter Rapps (BA Oxon, PGCE) - Mathematics Tutor
Andrew Reeves - Geography Tutor
Economic Sciences & Maths includes...
Staff
Richard Howarth - Head of Department and Economics and Business Studies Tutor. Richard holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Birmingham University, and a PGCE from London University. He has been Head of Department since 2007, and is an examiner and a strong advocate of the use of new technology in the teaching and learning of numerical subjects. Richard also coaches cricket, having played professionally
Stephen Burrows - Business Studies and Economics Tutor. Stephen read Economics at Durham University and holds a PGCE. He has taught Business Studies at Lansdowne for more than 12 years, and has lectured in Economics at City University, and taught in Paris. Stephen effectively combines traditional teaching methods with student centered activities and assessment.
Dr Khusro Khan - Mathematics. Khusro joined Lansdowne in 2007, after completing his PhD, and gaining invaluable experience teaching mathematics across all age ranges. His patient approach to teaching mathematics, and his outstanding results, have won him many accolades. Khusro is also a county standard badminton player.
Martin Lailey - Geography and Geology Tutor. Martin has taught Geography A Level for almost 20 years. He has worked at London University as a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant and visiting lecturer, lectured at international conferences, and published research in international journals. He continues to work in oil and gas prospects in Indonesia, NW Scotland and Norway, and on technical aid projects in less economically developed countries.
David Molloy - Accounting Tutor. David has taught Accounting for many years and prepared final accounts for both large and small companies. He is a keen investor taking both long and short positions with an expert knowledge of how markets work. He brings real life experience of accounting and finance to the classroom.
Peter Nobar - Mathematics Tutor. Peter joined Lansdowne in 2007 after highly successful periods teaching in London and the Far East. Peter has wide-ranging interests and expertise, and, amongst numerous other skills, enjoys developing software. His special interest is in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks.
Peter Rapps - Mathematics Tutor. Peter joined Lansdowne in 2010, after teaching in Oxford, London and Milan. As well as teach Mathematics and Further Mathematics at ‘A’ level, Peter has considerable experience teaching IB mathematics. Before joining Lansdowne Peter helped establish a Further Mathematics Centre at Imperial College, London. He is also a qualified FA referee.