Waingels College | Business Studies Department | ||
| Mr G Akyol | ||
| Mrs M Hendry | ||
| Miss C Jones | ||
| Mrs H Lungley | ||
The department (which is part of the Humanities faculty) has an excellent reputation and enjoys very high examination success. The department inculcates high expectations amongst all its students and has a strong commitment to improving teaching and learning.
One of the main strengths of the department is its open supportive and friendly relationships.
There is a strong emphasis on team teaching, class sharing and frequent lesson observation. All teachers in the department are encouraged to use, produce and share resources for classroom use. Most students in the department subscribe to The Business Review, The Economics Review and Economics Today.
The department currently offers the following courses/subjects:
Exam Board |
Subject |
No of Students Studying |
|
OCR GCSE |
Business Studies |
Year 10 – 60 |
Year 11 – 71 |
OCR GCSE |
Economics |
Year 10 – 30 |
Year 11 – 24 |
AQA AS and A2 |
Business Studies |
Year 12 – 20 |
Year 13 – 18 |
AQA AS and A2 |
Economics |
Year 12 – 24 |
Year 13 – 7 |
AQA AS and A2 |
Applied Business |
Year 12 – 8 |
Year 13 – 7 |
AQA AS and A2 |
Sociology |
Year 12 – 4 |
Year 13 – 9 |
International Baccalaureate |
Business |
Year 12 – 2 |
Year 13 – 1 |
A particular area for development is the department’s contribution to the personalised learning agenda including early entry for the most able and a vocational alternative.
The department has an excellent set of specialist rooms and teaching areas and is well-equipped with the latest teaching and learning technology.
