5 Get Up's to go :)

Hello

Only five more get ups until the Easter Holidays - a time for hard work, focussed revision and trips to the seaside.

I will be putting some Past Paper Quesions in sixth form trays on monday for those of you that requested extra practice for over the holidays - if anyone else would like them then just let me know early this week.

Year 11 Case Study candidates please come to a meeting in BS4 at 1pm on Wednesday Lunchtime to collect your case study and easter project.

Year ten controlled assessment marks should be available after Easter so good luck with those.

Other than that have a great week and see you all after the holidays :)

Mrs S

Congratulations

Hi all

Just to say a big Well Done to all our AS and A2 students who got their results on Thursday. Overall they were a really good set of grades and we hope you are pleased with all you achieved.

Post exam services and resit forms are available from the sixth form office if you would like to get feedback or improve on any unit.

Y13 parents evening is on Monday this week in the Silent Study - please see the relevant teacher for an appointment - the list is on our office door.

Year 11 continue to impress us with their presentations and year ten are working well towards their May exam.

If any Y12 or Y13 are interested in winning £1000 by writing an Economics Essay please see Mrs Sweetman this week for the title.

Also remember that this week is Sport Relief Week - there are many activities all week at each break and lunchtime - please enter as many as you can :)

Have a good week :)

Long Time No Speak

Hello all

Not updated this for a while but as we increasingly have so much to keep you up to date with our weekly updates will become a regular occurrence this term.

Congratulations to year 10 on completing their controlled assessments - we are in the process of marking them and will give you an idea of how you have done on Parents Evening this week. Your exam is on the 28th May which counts for 25% of your GCSE - revise hard and you'll do a great job.

Year eleven have now completed the course and are working on revision and exam technique. Some brilliant presentations so far - most entertaining!

Year twelve are settling into Unit 2 in Business & Economics and preparing for their next round of exams.

Year thirteen are recovering from the Strategy and Transport papers whilst looking forward to Summer.

Results day is a week on Thursday and all staff will be available to answer any questions and offer help where needed - Good Luck!

Have a good week & remember cake is always welcome :)

Mrs S

Update

Hello

Y13 are now coursework free having handed in their project and done their second thematic mock paper so we are now all focussed on the strategy exam in January.

Fast Track Students can access the resources they need via the Business and Economics pages on the intranet.

Y12 students are working well towards theiur Unit 1 exam in January for both business and economics and some are already looking forward to our New York trip in February.

Y11 who are considering taking Business Studies or Economics at AS can find resources to help them with their decision via the Business pages on the Intranet - make sure to read the word file first!

Y10 are starting their GCSE coursework next week so we wish them well with that, and also wish good luck to the Y13 Economists involved in the Bank of England Target 2.0 competition as their presentation is on the horizon.

Everyone arrived back safely from India having had a fascinating and enjoyable time :)

Take care and have a good day :)

Miss M

Week 5 :)

Hello :)

Y13 have theory week this week so please be working on your coursework and thematic prep at home. Make sure you collect your mock thematic papers from the business office to see how you got on :)

Y10 have all presented their mini projects and they were brilliant, Y11 will be starting the last module of their GCSE course in the next two weeks and Y12 are all settled into their Business and Economics courses.

Competition Entrants, please keep working on your essays and if you want any advice find Miss Merrett. If anyone else would like to enter please see Miss Merrett for a form. Deadline is the week before half term...Good Luck :)

The current financial situation in the UK is fascinating for all Business and Economics students so keep an eye on the news and read a decent newspaper this week.

Have a good week :)

Ps Yr 12 : Friday Period 1 support lessons in BS1 and BS2 are proving quite popular...drop in with any question or homework worry to see Miss Merrett or Mrs Woodman :)

Welcome to Week 4

This week is Coursework and Thematic week for Yr 13 Business Studies students.

As Tuesday is an INSET day please use your time well and keep up with your project and preparation. Mock Thematics are due at 9am on Monday.

Y10 are due to present their Mini-Projects so Good Luck to all of you too.

Have a good week :)

Win a Laptop

Calling all Business and Economics students from years 10 -13...

To be in with a chance of winning a £500 laptop all you have to do is submit a 750 word essay that addresses the following question:

"If you received £10000 on your 18th birthday, how would you invest it for the long term (at least 10 years)?"

The competition is sponsored by the Financial Mail on Sunday and is split into two age groups: 13-15 and 16-18. 

The winner of the 16-18 category will also win two days work experience at the Mail on Sunday in London.

Runners up prizes are also available.

For more information and an Entry Form please see Miss Merrett.

Deadline for entry: 20th October :)