Curriculum
The Business Education department aims to provide a variety of routes, both academic and vocational, to allow all students the chance to succeed. Our courses are supported by our extra-curricular offer which enables students to develop their skills by competing at national level in essay competitions, Young Enterprise and the Bank of England Target 2.0 competition.
Both business and economics have the benefit of being subjects which allow all parents to feel able to support their children. Parents can make valuable contributions to their child’s education by discussing their experiences at work or of managing the household budget. We would encourage all students to read a good quality newspaper, watch the news daily and discuss the social, political and economic issues raised at home and at school.
Business Studies
Courses
Key Stage 4
At KS4 the GCSE curriculum focuses on developing enterprise skills in Year 10, a good preparation for all students who may be considering running their own business in the future. In Year 11 students follow the economics pathway in order to gain a deeper understanding of how economic decisions are made.
Students also have the option of studying Business at BTEC Level 2. This vocational option allows students to investigate how business functions in the real world.
- EdExcel GCSE Business & Economics
- BTEC First Certificate in Business (Level 2)
Key Stage 5
In Year 12 students can undertake a vocational course in Business at either Level 2 or 3, depending on prior achievement. These courses give students the practical skills to succeed in the workplace or in higher education. For students looking for a purely academic route we offer A Level Economics, a qualification which is highly valued by the leading universities.
We also run an industry qualification in Personal Finance for students who may be considering a career in finance.
- AQA AS & A2 Economics - http://www.aqa.org.uk
- OCR National Level 2 Business - http://www.ocr.org.uk
- BTEC National Certificate Business - http://www.edexcel.com
- IFS Level 3 Diploma/Certificate in Financial Studies - http://www.ifslearning.ac.uk
Extra Curricular
The Brokerage Citylink - http://www.thebrokerage.org.uk
This programme enables City firms to engage with students from 14 - 18 years old with a view to raising their future career aspirations.
Bank of England Target 2.0 Competition - http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/index.htm
Essay Competitions - http://www.tutor2u.net
WCIB Essay Competition
December 2010
The WCIB run an annual essay competition open to schools in inner London, asking students to address important economic issues of the day.
Congratulations to A Level Economics student Louis Mulvaney who beat strong competition to be overall winner in this year's competition. Judges were very impressed with the quality of his highly-developed analysis addressing the question, "Does the cost of going to university represent value for money?" He concluded that it does (just...)
To read the winning essay click here.
Economics students at Forest Hill have now been entering this competition for three years and are rapidly gaining a strong reputation amongst other inner London schools, having won the competition in 2009 and come an admirable second in 2010. Long may the success continue!
To read Menelik Addo-Mimano's 2010 essay, a letter to George Osborne setting out the issues which should be given priority in the new government, click here
"During the recent crisis, was the government right to bail out the banks?" - to read Liam Reaney's winning essay (2009) click here
FOREST HILL FINANCIAL NEWSLETTER
May 2011
Sixth Form Economics students have produced a newsletter aimed at helping young people understand the subject of economics, Forest Hill Financial.
It has lots of interesting articles on world events and explains how these events will have an impact on our daily lives. For an accessible and informative read click here.