Key Information and Documents

Vision:

Our vision in the Social Enterprise faculty is to provide a backbone of skills and understanding transferrable 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 inspire students to enter the world of business regardless of protective identities.

• 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 then 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 given both verbally and 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.