Specification coverage
The simulation and the teaching activities on this site are written with UK specifications in mind. The table below shows the broad areas covered — always confirm the current sub-clauses on the awarding body's published specification for your cohort.
A-Level Business
- Theme 1 — Marketing and people
- Theme 2 — Managing business activities
- Theme 3 — Business decisions and strategy
- Theme 4 — Global business
A-Level Business
- Business objectives and strategy
- Marketing and decision-making
- Finance and operations
- External environment and change
A-Level & AS Business
- Business objectives and strategy
- External influences
- Marketing, operations and finance
- Human resources
BTEC Level 3 Business
- Unit 1 — Exploring Business
- Unit 2 — Developing a Marketing Campaign
- Unit 3 — Personal and Business Finance
IGCSE Business Studies
- Understanding business activity
- People in business
- Marketing
- Finance & external influences
A-Level Business
- Business opportunities and functions
- Business analysis and strategy
- Business in a changing world
Teaching activities & lesson ideas
Practical, classroom-ready pieces — each maps to a specification area and pairs with the live simulation where useful.
A Free Edexcel A-Level Business Simulation — Theme 1 & 4
Guide · 3-lesson sequenceInteractive Resources for AQA A-Level Business (7132)
Activity · 30 minTeach Price Elasticity of Demand — A 30-Minute Activity
Before you run your first session
- Open a live session on a laptop connected to a projector.
- Generate a PIN from the teacher dashboard.
- Have a class set of devices available (Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, or phones).
- Pre-assign teams of 3–5 if possible — saves time at the start of the lesson.
- If your school firewall blocks unknown domains, ask IT to allow
thebusiness.school.
Curriculum mapping (Edexcel & AQA)
A detailed spec-by-spec mapping showing how the simulation covers Edexcel 9BS0 and AQA 7132, with assessment-objective breakdown and a sample exam question.
Data protection for schools
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Pilot programme
UK classroom pilots are running from 27 April 2026. UAE pilots follow in May. If you would like to run The Business School in your classroom before the wider rollout, get in touch.