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Business and EconomicsStaff
Mr C Gilbert (Subject Leader)
Mrs L Minister
Vision
To nurture citizens with the desire and skills to contribute fully to a dynamic local, national, and global economy.
Intent
We aim to provide students with a 'toolkit' to help dissect and understand the complex and ever-changing financial world. This will inspire students with a sense of purpose, enabling them to excel as active stakeholders for their own advancement and for the benefit of society in the long term. We offer opportunities for students to develop as independent and intrinsically motivated learners by providing a variety of resources that can be used both inside and outside the classroom. We inspire interest in the business and economics world, encouraging students to question business and government decision-making.
Students can utilise resources provided by the department in various digital and paper formats. These resources are designed to be accessible during lessons, as part of school self-study, and outside the educational environment. Resources are selected to build on classroom learning, enabling students to develop, assess, and extend their knowledge and understanding.
We also aim to enrich our students with vital skills for their future. This includes a two-day personal finance course to help students build a foundation for good personal finance practices. Additionally, students' soft and media skills are enhanced through an annual economics podcast.
Key Stage 4:
GCSE Business The GCSE Business course is designed to cater to a range of students with different goals, from starting their own business to contributing to the global society through a PLC or a not-for-profit organisation. The course content is structured around engaging themes that spark students’ imagination and inspire entrepreneurial thinking as they develop their business knowledge. The GCSE examinations are based on real and relevant business examples to develop entrepreneurial skills.
Key Stage 5:
A Level Business and A Level Economics: At A Level, students can choose between A Level Business and A Level Economics. A comprehensive range of resources is available for both courses, helping students develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues, and make informed decisions—skills essential for further study and employment.
A Level Business: Students are introduced to Business by building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts, developing a broad understanding of how businesses operate. In the second year of study, students deepen their knowledge and understanding, applying it to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, requiring a strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Topics include marketing, human resources, operations, finance, strategy, and globalisation, allowing for a variety of teaching and learning methods.
A Level Economics: Students are introduced to Economics by building knowledge of core microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and investigating economic theory through real-world businesses and environments. In the second year of study, students expand their knowledge and understanding, applying it to more complex concepts and models.
Staff
Mr C Gilbert (Subject Leader)
Mrs L Minister
Vision
To nurture citizens with the desire and skills to contribute fully to a dynamic local, national, and global economy.
Intent
We aim to provide students with a 'toolkit' to help dissect and understand the complex and ever-changing financial world. This will inspire students with a sense of purpose, enabling them to excel as active stakeholders for their own advancement and for the benefit of society in the long term. We offer opportunities for students to develop as independent and intrinsically motivated learners by providing a variety of resources that can be used both inside and outside the classroom. We inspire interest in the business and economics world, encouraging students to question business and government decision-making.
Students can utilise resources provided by the department in various digital and paper formats. These resources are designed to be accessible during lessons, as part of school self-study, and outside the educational environment. Resources are selected to build on classroom learning, enabling students to develop, assess, and extend their knowledge and understanding.
We also aim to enrich our students with vital skills for their future. This includes a two-day personal finance course to help students build a foundation for good personal finance practices. Additionally, students' soft and media skills are enhanced through an annual economics podcast.
Key Stage 4:
GCSE Business The GCSE Business course is designed to cater to a range of students with different goals, from starting their own business to contributing to the global society through a PLC or a not-for-profit organisation. The course content is structured around engaging themes that spark students’ imagination and inspire entrepreneurial thinking as they develop their business knowledge. The GCSE examinations are based on real and relevant business examples to develop entrepreneurial skills.
Key Stage 5:
A Level Business and A Level Economics: At A Level, students can choose between A Level Business and A Level Economics. A comprehensive range of resources is available for both courses, helping students develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues, and make informed decisions—skills essential for further study and employment.
A Level Business: Students are introduced to Business by building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts, developing a broad understanding of how businesses operate. In the second year of study, students deepen their knowledge and understanding, applying it to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, requiring a strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Topics include marketing, human resources, operations, finance, strategy, and globalisation, allowing for a variety of teaching and learning methods.
A Level Economics: Students are introduced to Economics by building knowledge of core microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and investigating economic theory through real-world businesses and environments. In the second year of study, students expand their knowledge and understanding, applying it to more complex concepts and models.
