Business is one of the most important forces in the modern worldMrs S Pitcher
Mrs S Pitcher – Head of Business
The aim of the Business curriculum is to equip students with the appropriate knowledge and skills needed to develop their employability and entrepreneurial spirit.
Students will develop an interest in real-world business activity, which will help support the topics they study in lessons. They will be able to consider pros and cons of business decisions and come to supported and contextualised conclusions.
There is not a national curriculum to follow, but the Business curriculum covers the content set out in the DfE GCSE Subject Content document from 2015.
The aim of the Business curriculum is to equip students with the appropriate knowledge and skills needed to develop their employability and entrepreneurial spirit.
Students will develop an interest in real-world business activity, which will help support the topics they study in lessons. They will be able to consider pros and cons of business decisions and come to supported and contextualised conclusions.
There is not a national curriculum to follow, but the Business curriculum covers the content set out in the DfE GCSE Subject Content document from 2015.
Pupils receive 5 lessons per fortnight. Pupils follow the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business curriculum, however there are multiple opportunities throughout the course for pupils to investigate current business issues, and complete projects with a particular business focus.
The intention is to ensure all students leave St Peter’s with an awareness of how the world of business operates. To this end, we have developed links with different organisations and universities to encourage students to see Business beyond the classroom. We compete in the Stock Market Challenge which is run by University of Manchester every March. We have linked with a digital marketing agency in Manchester City Centre through the Advertising Unlocked initiative. This has led to Year 11 students being offered work experience after their GCSEs. We have hosted workshops from Boohoo, informing students about degree apprenticeships, and introducing them to the range of career opportunities in creative digital industries.
The course consists of two Themes, which aim to develop and build upon pupils’ business knowledge, and practical skills. In Year 10 pupils focus on Theme 1 and aspects of Theme 2 – how to set up and run a small business. This involves exploring enterprise skills, marketing and finance. In Year 11, pupils focus on Theme 2 – how to develop and expand a business. This involves exploring business ownership, and making financial, operational and human resources decisions.
Theme | Length of Exam | % Qualification |
|---|---|---|
Investigating small business | 1hr 45 mins | 50% |
Building a business | 1hr 45 mins | 50% |
Find out about the courses we offer at KS4 including examination and enrichment courses.
“Subject leaders have crafted a curriculum which enables pupils to build on their prior knowledge.” OFSTED 2022
