Business Studies
Business Studies is taught as an option choice at both GCSE and A Level. Students develop an understanding of the Business world and appreciate that businesses have to operate in society with a wide range of stakeholders with varying perspectives. We also teach Enterprise to Key Stage 3 students through our Timetabled Enrichment.
Students learn and develop valuable skills such as team work, communication, using their initiative, and evaluation skills. Students will apply knowledge to current issues and problems.
All Business students are provided with the opportunity to join the Young Enterprise programme, where they run their own business for an academic year from September to March.
Exam Boards:
A Level Business Studies: AQA
BTEC Business Level 3: Pearson Edexcel
GCSE Business Studies: AQA
Statement of Intent
“Fostering Southall’s Business Leaders of Tomorrow”
"Empowering students at our Southall school through engaging business education initiatives tailored to foster essential skills for their future success. Our program focuses on hands-on learning experiences in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, marketing, and leadership, all within the context of our vibrant community. By nurturing critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and resilience, we aim to equip our students with the tools they need to thrive in the ever-changing world beyond the classroom. Together, we're shaping tomorrow's leaders right here in Southall."
The intent of our curriculum is to:
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Plan well sequenced lessons and adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils so that our curriculum is inclusive and accessible to all pupils.
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Create an ambitious curriculum so that all students are challenged
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Develop students’ literacy and numeracy through disciplinary vocabulary and through our finance units.
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Build on students’ prior knowledge, revisiting core knowledge regularly
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Encourage student self reflection in their learning journey
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Link to other subject areas to build a bigger understanding of the world and how business studies links to these.
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Provide enrichment and enterprise opportunities to deepen their knowledge of the world around them
The study of business will help shape students regardless of their background and inspire them to enter the wider world of employment or entrepreneurship, seeing no challenge as too much. Our hope is for FHS Business students to become informed consumers, employees, managers, and entrepreneurs of the future. The transferable skills gained through studying business would equip them to enter a wide range of careers. Studying business will lead to students becoming more informed citizens, consumers, employees, future employers and entrepreneurs. Studying Business can lead to specific job roles in:
● Business Development ● Marketing ● Recruitment ● Banking and finance ● Administration ● Accounting and Finance ●