Business Studies & Economics
At Prospect School we strive to progress students’ ability to understand the economic and business environment which underpins our economy and lives. We aim to develop students’ entrepreneurial and business acumens to ensure they develop outstanding employability skills for the future so that they can be active participants in improving our future growth prospects.
An increasingly successful department which offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. We offer courses that are suitable for all abilities. Subjects currently offered include Business and Economics and Accounting. As a department we strive to be inclusive, to teach engaging and challenging lessons and to focus on the achievement of each individual. We offer a supportive and caring learning environment in which every student has the opportunity to achieve their personal best.
The Department of Business & Economics is a fantastic place to work: the staff are a group of hard-working and committed teachers who all have, at the very heart of their practice and approach, a belief in valuing each student and giving them the very best educational opportunities that the school can offer.
The excellent GCSE and A2 results achieved in August 2016 bear out the reality that the Name Department is constantly striving to build on the successes and improve.
Learning Area
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Structure |
Learning Area Co-ordinator working alongside KS3, 4 and 5 co-ordinators |
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Examination courses for KS4 |
We offer the under listed K4 courses;
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Examination courses for KS5 |
We offer the under listed K5 courses;
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Examination results |
GCSE A*-C 3+LP 4+LP 2015 70.4% 63.2% 38.2?% 2016 61.5% 55.8% 25.0% “ 2017 53.2% 42.6% 13.1%
NQF Btec Business A*-C 3+LP 4+LP 2015 56% 47.5% 5.0% 2016 60% 60.4% 41.7% 2017 67.4% 68.2% 25.0 Btec First L1/2 Business, the results have improved from 60% A*-C in 2016 to 67.4% in 2017, with 2.2 % achieving A* and A In Business Studies, the results was 61.5 % A*-C in 2016 and 53.2% in 2017, with 3.2% achieving A* and A |
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A Level examination results |
A-Level Business A*-C 3+LP 4+LP 2015 88.8% ?% ?% 2016 57.1% 2017 90.9% In A2 Business, the results have improved from 57.1% A*-C in 2016 to 90.8% in 2017, with 54.5% achieving A* to B
A2 Economics A*-C 3+LP 4+LP 2015 66.7% ?% ?% 2016 “ “ “ 2017 75% In A2 Economics, the results have improved from 66% % A*-C in 2015 to 75% in 2017,
NQF Btec Business Level 3 A*-C 3+LP 4+LP 2016 % ?% ?% 2016 81.8% “ “ 2017 80.0% In Name, the results was 81.8%% A*-C in 2016 and 80%% in 2017, with 40.0% achieving A* to B |
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Timetable structure |
Year 9 have 5 lessons per week Year 10 have 5 lessons per week Year 11 have 5 lessons per week KS5 have 5 lessons per week |
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Intervention |
We have intervention programmes for vulnerable cohorts of Year 11. There are intervention lessons for KS3 students whose literacy skills are in need of development. We also utilise a range of in class intervention strategies daily. In addition there are booster lesson, One-to-one, Breakfast club |
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Additional resources |
Media suite, computer room, Interactive whiteboard, Very supportive IT technician and support staff |