Business Studies is a subject that gives students the opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills.
"The Prophet (PBUH) said,"The truthful and trustworthy businessman will be in the company of the prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs.""
Tirmidhi Hadith [1209]
Students will become skilled in making decisions, being creative, solving problems, understanding finance, analysing data and working as part of a team. They will not only gain business knowledge and understanding but will gain the opportunity to put it into practise through a range of business activities and projects. Business Studies gives pupils the opportunity to understand the world that we live in and to become more aware of global issues and events.
In 2024, 71% of students achieved between grades 9-5 in Business Studies. You can see our school performance figures for 2024 GCSE exams here.
Our intent is to inspire our students to act and think like entrepreneurs, business owners and business executives. We build their competence through a cmbination of business theory and case studies which enable them to build this mindset and gain practical business skills. In particular our students will:
Students start the GCSE sylabus in the summer term of Year 9, to allow enough time to cover all content and practice exam techniques. The 2-year Business Studies GCSE course covers the topics listed below.
Assessment For GCSE Business consists of two examinations, each 1 hour 30 minutes long. Each exam is worth 50% of the final grade. Both papers will contain three sections with multiple-choice questions, calculations and short and extended writing questions.
We also provide a range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for learning enrichment. These include our school trips and participation in national competitions. More details below:
National competitions
At KS3, our students participate in a Young Enterprise £10 Business challenge. For last year's competitions, students came up with excellent business ideas, worked collaboratively to bring them to life, and overcame a variety of challenges along the way. Participation in the Young Enterprise Business Challenge, enables them to gain invaluable first-hand business experience. What's more, selling their products to the wider school community, allows them to apply and refine their communication, confidence, and marketting techniques.
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