Our Business Studies options give our students the opportunity to develop the skills, qualities, attitudes, knowledge and understanding which are valued by both employers and further education and also equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life.

We run examination courses in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 to suit the needs of all of our learners. These include: GCSE Business Studies, BTEC Studies, A Level Business Studies and a successful Young Enterprise programme.

Studying the subject can lead to a range of career opportunities such as a human resources officer, logistics and distribution manager, marketing executive, retail manager, sales executive or systems analyst.

Head of Faculty: Mr Abbott - k.abbott@kenstimpson.org.uk

We currently only offer Business Studies at Key Stage 4 and Post 16

We offer the following courses in this area at KS4:

KS4 Business and Enterprise

See more information and courses on our KS4 Pathways process here

We offer the following courses in this area at Post 16:

See our full range of Post 16 courses here

KS3 Scheme of Learning and Assessment

In 2014 the government abolished National Curriculum Levels for KS3. Therefore, students in Key Stage 3 at Ken Stimpson Community School are assessed using a transitional model that allows students to progress from Key Stage 2 (Primary school) to Key Stage 4 (GCSE).

Each student has a target grade for the academic year in each subject which is derived from KS2 prior attainment. This target grade translates to one of the following descriptors:

• Beginning - I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information
• Developing - I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information
• Securing - I can demonstrate understanding by explaining and categorising key information. I can practice recognising trends and patterns in data.
• Advancing - I can demonstrate understanding by analysing, prioritising, criticising and connecting key information. 
• Excelling - I can demonstrate understanding by evaluating and extending key information. I can use this to create new information.

Each subject has a specific scheme of learning and reflection every half term designed to allow students to be introduced to and practice the skills required for GCSE. Therefore, making progress at KS3 will allow students to significantly enhance their performance at KS4.

Students homework’s and assessments throughout the year will be assessed using the descriptors above. Additional subject specific comments will also be made to show students how to progress to the next level.

Topic - Year 10 - Summer Term

Visit to Cadbury World to develop understanding of marketing.

Topic - Year 11 - Autumn Term

Thorpe Park visit to develop understanding of Customer Service and Marketing.

Topic - Years 12 and 13 - Spring Term

Amsterdam/ Brussels visit (limited spaces) to develop knowledge of internation Travel and Tourism.

Topic - Year 12 - Summer Term

Visit to the House of Lords/Stock Exchange/Bank of England to develop a deeper understanding of economic concepts.