Business Studies

We offer Business Studies as a GCSE and A level course.

Students in Year 10 have the opportunity of selecting this as an option for their GCSE studies. 

Business Studies opens a wealth of opportunities, developing skills that go beyond simply starting your own business. At Sheringham High School students will develop skills for life that promote interpersonal, independent, professional, reasoning and research skills. Business Studies also nurtures the soft skills that businesses are looking for and provides the platform for success for all of our students.

We aim for students at Sheringham High School who opt for Business Studies to apply what they learn to real-life scenarios, and gain practical experience of enterprise and marketing, no matter what their previous experience has been.

The Business Department endeavours to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes in students which will enable them to: 

• Explore the economic aspects of their present lives including the production, consumption and distribution of goods and services; 

• Develop an understanding of the economic, social and political systems and how these influence local, regional, national and international business behaviour and economic forces;

• Prepare for the challenges, opportunities and experiences of the world of work;

• Understand the economic, social and political environment within and outside business, and to consider ways in which they are able to influence business objectives, activities and decisions;

• Understand how the main types of business and commercial institutions are organised, financed and operated, and how their relationships with other organisations, consumers, owners and society are regulated;

• Develop an awareness of the nature and significance of innovation and change within the context of business.

Students will:

• gain a broad understanding of business and be able to study selected areas in more depth in their further studies; 

• develop skills, knowledge and understanding in business; 

• have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way; 

• follow a programme of study that enables progression to both higher education and employment within business; 

• gain confidence through developing independent learning skills.

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Our Curriculum

Curriculum Map Business 

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Curriculum Map Business Year 10