Subject Staff:
Miss S Bolger (HOD)
Mr N Giles (AHT/Teacher of Business Studies)
Key stage 4 summary:
GCSE Business Studies (OCR) offers an engaging and practical insight into how dynamic organisations operate in the modern world, equipping students with vital decision-making, financial, and strategic skills. As the largest and most popular option subject in the school, the course explores core business concepts including marketing, operations, human resources, finance, and external influences on business activity. Through real-world case studies and contemporary enterprise examples, students build a deep understanding of what drives successful companies, developing strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities that lay an exceptional foundation for A-Level study, vocational pathways, and future employment.