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- Welcome
- Sixth Form Tour
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- Letters to Parents
- 16 to 19 Bursary Fund
- Subjects
* Art & Design, Fine Art
* Biology
* Business
* Chemistry
* Classical Civilisation
* Computer Science
* DT (Product Design)
* Economics
* English Language & Literature
* Further Mathematics
* Geography
* History
* Latin
* Mathematics
* Modern Languages
* Music
* Philosophy
* Physical Education
* Physics
* Psychology
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- Vacancies
- Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy
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- Absences and Illness
- Accounts
- Careers
- Catch-up Funding
- Catering
- Class Charts
- Code of Conduct
- Examinations
- Extra Curricular
- Facilities Hire
- Trustees
- Handbook
- Houses
- Information for Parents
- Instrumental Tuition
- Parental Controls
- Learning Support
- Library
- Pupil Premium
- Policies and Statutory Information
- QEGS Mentors
- Safeguarding
- School Council
- School Day
- Scopay
- Sports Premium
- Senior Leadership Team
- Term Dates
- Transport
- Uniform
- Vacancies
- Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy
Business
Business
Aims:
We aim to bring the world of business to life through lessons that contain lots of interactive activities and opportunities to practice and improve key skills. We place a strong emphasis on each pupil and student performing to their best academically whatever their starting point.
Curriculum:
Both the GCSE and A level courses use the Eduqas specifications.
Y12 (A level): Students cover the following modules:
- Business Opportunities
- Business Functions
Y13 (A level): Students cover the following modules:
- Business Analysis and Strategy
- Business in a Changing World
More detailed information about the content of both courses can be found by clicking on the links below:
A level: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/business-as-a-level/#tab_overview
Facilities and resources:
All students have access to the following to help them excel on this course:
- Textbooks and revision guides
- Class resources specifically written for QEGS students that are tailored to the course
- Past paper work books and revision activities to aid with independent study
- Online activities delivered through our Google Classroom virtual learning environment
Trips and visits:
In the past we have visited London’s financial district, The Shard, The Bank of England, The London School of Economics, The Houses of Parliament, Manchester University and had guest lectures from Financial Advisors and Human Resource specialists.
Extra-Curricular:
Most years we take part in the Student Investor Challenge where students invest £100k of virtual money onto the London Stock Exchange. We also run clinics to help pupils and students who require additional help.
More detailed information about the specification can be found by following this link: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/economics/as-and-a-level/economics-7135-7136/specification-at-a-glance
For more information contact:
Miss P Cunningham
Subject Lead of Humanities (Business and Economics)