Key Information and Documents

Vision:

Our vision in the Social Enterprise faculty is to provide a backbone of skills and understanding transferable both to the real world and further academic excellence.

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THROUGH OUR BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE CURRICULUM WE INTEND TO:

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• Ensure students receive an ambitious curriculum and learn both academically and through practical application which inspires students to enter the world of business regardless of protective characteristics.

• Develop diverse ambitious enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively.

• Promote inclusion and diversity by using a range of role models and case studies in our topics, materials, and resources to help prepare students for the real world.

• Create opportunities for students to learn practical and transferable employability skills and knowledge which allow learners to progress on a pathway to work or to an apprenticeship.

• Open up the world of business through access to a diverse range of people from the world of business both in and out of school

• Develop social and cultural awareness by exploring current affairs (local, global and national) and their impact on students and their families

• Instilling kindness and courtesy by developing their ethical and environmental awareness through exploring international trade to enable them to make wise decisions as a consumer.

• Provide opportunities for students to extend their vocabulary and use of standard English language, and for them to apply their mathematical knowledge in different contexts. 

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KEY STRENGTHS OF THE BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE CURRICULUM:

The Business curriculum at BBEC exceeds the National Curriculum because:

 

• Business Studies and Enterprise follow the Edexcel specification at both GCSE & BTEC. This is a national exam board which is highly respected.

• The curriculum is mapped to follow the order of the completion of the exams and is chunked according to specification points, providing students with a logical progression through the GCSE & BTEC programmes.

• Students are provided with independent learning resources that can be accessed through Teams & Knowitallninja to develop their own knowledge on their own and to address any gaps that they may have. This enables them to develop their knowledge over time in a way that is most effective for their individual needs.

• We have experienced teachers with long term experience teaching key stage 4 and 5 Business and Enterprise.

• Teachers include expert examiners from the exam boards and mark for the Edexcel Business specification.

• Regular feedback is given both verbally and in written form to allow students to respond to so that they can actively control and see their progress. Model answers are also shared.

• Current reading materials explored by bringing the news and current affairs into lessons.

• The curriculum provides the skills and knowledge to set students up to study Business & Enterprise at KS5

• Deliver engaging challenging lessons which have led to good results and a popular choice for options.

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ARCK VALUES IN BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE

AMBITION in Business means....

• Taking an active interest in local, national and global economic developments.

• Being able to confidently interpret, analyse and evaluate business information to draw informed conclusions. Developing a professional curiosity about the subject and the wider economy.

• Thinking independently.

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RESILIENCE in Business means....

• Having a willingness to embrace complex theories, using appropriate business language.

• Appreciating businesses operate in a dynamic and challenging environment.

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COURTESY AND KINDNESS in Business means...

• Recognising different cultural and historical business ethics and practices.

• Realising that business operates in a global environment and we have a responsibility to appreciate the role business can play in respecting the environment.