TEAM AND FACILITIES

The Business Studies department is a successful, thriving and popular department; comprising of a Leader of Department and a further three specialist teachers

We are situated in the Sixth Form Block. All lessons take place in three dedicated classrooms. Every student is provided with hard disk storage space on the school intranet. An extensive range of resources for both subjects has been built up within the Department.

KEY STAGE 4 – Business Studies             

Whilst this is a new course for students, having not studies it at KS3, it remains popular with students as they learn how to plan, manage and understand the ways in which business organisations are run. All students opting for this course follow:

                GCSE Business 9-1 (1BS0)                             Pearson Edexcel

Students will be prepared for progression onto appropriate KS5 course options.

For more detailed information on the course content and assessment, please refer to the examination board website:

Edexcel GCSE Business (2017) | Pearson qualifications

KEY STAGE 5

KS5 BUSINESS  

At this stage, A Level Business Studies gives students the opportunity to gain a sound understanding of many business theories and concepts and how these are applied in everyday management of business and their effect on society. Students gain a critical understanding of organisations and the markets they serve. They also gain a range of transferable skills, including decision-making in the light of business information. Students will also develop the ability to interpret data presented in written and numerical forms, from which they will draw conclusions. Students opting for this course will study:

GCE Business (9BS0)                   Pearson Edexcel

For more detailed information on the course content and assessment, please refer to the examination board website:

Edexcel AS and A level Business 2015 | Pearson qualifications

KS5 Economics

At this stage, A-Level Economics aims to help students develop an understanding of micro and    macroeconomic theories and principles, and to equip them with the skills and attitudes to apply their knowledge in the real world while also critically challenging economic assumptions. They then develop awareness of how the wider economy impacts them as economic agents.

GCE Economics A (9EC0)         Pearson Edexcel    

For more detailed information on the course content and assessment, please refer to the examination board website:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/economics-a-2015.html  

Please see links below for the Business and Economics Curriculum Intent and easy read curriculum map, which explains what your child is learning and when throughout the year.