Category «business studies»

Interesting business facts

If Wal-Mart was classified as a country, it would be the 24th most productive country in the world. In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack’s. The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design. The most productive day of the workweek is Tuesday. In 1987, American Airlines decided to …

Read more

KS3 Business Studies

  Subject     Business     Exam Board   Edexcel   Qualification   GCSE   Course Description                     In Year 9 you will engage in project style learning through which we will introduce key topics. You will then start the GCSE course and cover the …

Read more

Homework Policy

Economics, Business and Financial Studies Assessment and Feedback Policy 2019-2020 Rationale The purpose of feedback is to improve and develop the student. Therefore, it should be specific and constructive advice in language that can be understood by the student. It should challenge them to ‘think hard’ and enable them to take the next steps in …

Read more

Year 9 Dragons Den Final 11.7.12

On Wednesday 11th July, selected Year 9 students presented their business idea to an invited panel of “Dragons”.  The event took place in Hinchingbrooke House.  The winners were Kelly Marshall  and Amy Hunt.  The winning idea was a new toy shop in Huntingdon town centre.  The Dragons described this idea as the most “realistic”.  

Read more

Business events gallery

Visiting Speaking Thaana Ghalia, University of Northampton The Business Education Department were delighted to welcome Thaana Ghalia, an Economics lecturer and researcher from the University of Northampton to discuss pathways into higher education and possible career pathways.  Thaana offered the students an insight into University life at Northampton especially in the Economics dept, explaining the way …

Read more

➤