Departmental Staff
| Ms H Kempin | Curriculum Leader (Business) |
| Mr K Grewal | Law / Business Studies |
| Mr L Wharton | Business Teacher |
The vision of the department for all pupils is as follows:
- Achieve your best
- Have high expectations
- Be ambitious
As a set of staff we are committed to provide the best education possible in our respective subjects. We aim to not just match targets – but to exceed them. The department is based in 4 specialist ICT rooms and 1 specialist classroom.
Key Stage 4 (year 9 – 11)
GCSE Business Studies – Edexcel
Who will be teaching me?
The course is delivered by staff who have a wealth of experience of Business Studies, all have an excellent knowledge of the course and requirements of the exam boards all of which is backed up with practical experience in the business industry which enables students to draw links from theoretical concepts and really life experiences, which is used to inspire students and support progress. The department prides itself on providing excellent support to all its students.
Theme 1: Investigating small business
- Enterprise and entrepreneurship
- Spotting a business opportunity
- Putting a business idea into practice
- Making the business effective
- Understanding external influences on business
Theme 2: Building a business
- Growing the business
- Making marketing decisions
- Making operational decisions
- Making financial decisions
- Making human resource decisions.
How will I be assessed?
Paper 1: Questions drawn from Theme 1
Paper 2: Questions drawn from Theme 2
Both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes and are divided into three sections:
Section A: 35 marks
Section B: 30 marks
Section C: 25 marks.
The papers will consist of calculations, multiple-choice, short-answer and extended-writing questions.
Questions in Sections B and C will be based on business contexts given in the paper.
Calculators may be used in the examination.
Career paths
This qualification in business will: enable students to understand more about the business world motivate and challenge students, and prepare them to make informed decisions about further study and career pathways.
Students can progress from this qualification to a number of different academic and vocational qualifications at Level 3, including GCEs in Business, History, Geography, Economics and Psychology and BTEC Nationals in Business.
The knowledge and skills gained from GCSE Business support students’ entry into employment or other training in specific aspects of business, such as apprenticeships and vocational qualifications which focus on more specialised business areas.
GCSE Business provides a strong foundation for employment, with students progressing, with further training, to a wide range of careers training such as banking, sales, product management and general management.
