A sound understanding of business concepts will help students develop as effective, independent critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds. Using an enquiring, critical approach will empower students to make informed judgments, understand and play an active role in the business world that surrounds them.
Business at Rye Hills Academy is an immersive experience, exposing students to fundamentals such as marketing, human resources, financial management, economic impact, enterprise skills and spotting a business opportunity. Students undertaking this subject will have a flair for business and have ideas on how to develop a product or service over time. Students will develop their knowledge of key concepts as well as local, national and international businesses and how to apply, analyse and evaluate using their literacy skills to read and deduct from given evidence, as well as developing good research and data gathering skills of their own. Students will also develop their use of equations and numeracy skills to gain a deep understanding of business finances.
As well as following the curriculum, students will be encouraged to read for pleasure, experiencing a diverse range of literature as a platform for exploring new ideas, developing critical thinking skills and learning more about the world around them.
Students enjoy business because it is varied, fast-paced and fun. Every student is inspired to believe in their potential and to aim high. We live in a corporate world and the markets operate around us constantly. Because of this, business is a universal subject. There are few, if any, careers for which an understanding of business would not be of some benefit and 1.44 million new business applications were submitted in 2021. We have devised our business curriculum with this in mind, students acquire a grounding towards knowledge, skills and understanding that they would need if embarking upon their own business journey.