Subject Information

Business Studies is offered at GCSE level as an optional subject with the intention to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and commercial awareness needed to understand how businesses operate in the real world from start-up to growth. Through this engaging and practical subject, students explore a range of topics including enterprise, marketing, finance, human resources, and the external environment. They also examine how external influences such as the economy, technological advancements, legislation, and ethical considerations influence decision making.

The curriculum is carefully designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, using up-to-date case studies and both local and global business examples to bring learning to life.

GCSE Business also plays a key role in developing essential life and employability skills, such as problem-solving, teamwork, data analysis, and effective communication to prepares students for further academic study in business-related subjects, apprenticeships, or future employment in a wide range of sectors.

Ultimately, our goal is to inspire the next generation of confident, responsible, and ambitious young people who understand how business shapes the world around them—and how they can shape it in return.

Implementation - curriculum sequence

The Business Studies Department follows the Edexcel specification, which can be found here:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Business/2017/specification-and-sample-assessments/GCSE_Business_Spec_2017.pdf