Business Studies provides students with a strong foundation in understanding how organisations operate and the key factors that determine business success or failure. At The Blue Coat School, the subject is designed to give students insight into the real-world challenges faced by businesses, while developing a broad awareness of economic, ethical, and strategic decision-making.

Through the study of different business functions and departments, students gain an appreciation of how varied roles within an organisation interconnect. This holistic understanding enables students to view businesses as integrated systems rather than isolated functions, an essential skill in today’s complex and fast-moving business environment.

In addition to subject knowledge, Business Studies develops a wide range of transferable skills, including leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication. These skills significantly enhance students’ employability and prepare them to contribute confidently and creatively in future workplaces, enabling them to bring informed ideas and fresh perspectives that can add value to any organisation.

Economics is the study of human behaviour and decision-making, deepening students’ understanding of how individuals, firms, governments, and societies interact in a world of scarce resources. At The Blue Coat School, Economics encourages students to think critically about the forces shaping the world around them and to develop informed, evidence-based arguments.

Students explore how markets operate and why they sometimes fail, examining the role of incentives, competition, and government intervention. The subject develops an understanding of economic change at both a microeconomic level, such as within individual industries and markets, and a macroeconomic level, including national economies and the relationships between countries in a globalised world. Contemporary issues such as inequality, inflation, economic growth, and international trade are used to bring theory to life and demonstrate its real-world relevance.

Through the study of Economics, students develop strong analytical, numerical, communication, and problem-solving skills. They learn to interpret data, evaluate different perspectives, and challenge traditional economic theories in the context of a constantly evolving global economy. Debate and discussion are central to the subject, helping students to broaden their cultural awareness while engaging with some of the most significant economic and social questions facing the world today.

Please find below the Curriculum Mapping for each Key Stage. Please note that Curriculum Maps are currently under review.