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Written for UK Business Studies teachers. Classroom-tested where indicated.
5 UK Business Cases — 2026 Edition · One-Page Briefs
Five real UK 2025–2026 business stories, each in a single A4 brief. A mix of strategic restructuring (Boohoo demerger), competitive pressure (Aldi vs Tesco), operational success (Greggs vertical integration), organisational change (UK 4-Day Week pilot) and ethical crisis (Thames Water). Each case includes 5 key facts, 2 sample exam questions (Analyse 12 + Evaluate 16/20), a class discussion prompt, and the common pitfall to avoid. Pick one, print, deploy in your next lesson.
6-page model-answer pack · Y13 · Free5 Model Answers — A-Level Business 16-Markers at Level 4
Five full Level-4 model answers to 16-mark questions across Marketing, Operations, Finance, HRM, and Strategy & Global Business. Every sentence is colour-tagged by Assessment Objective (AO1 slate · AO2 teal · AO3 indigo · AO4 burgundy) so students see exactly where each mark is earned. Each answer includes a "what makes this Level 4" verdict breaking down the AO mix. Approximately 2,000 words of model writing. Sample questions and answers are written in the style of past papers — not extracted from them.
5-page reference library · Y12 + Y13 · FreeThe Sentence Stem Library — 65 AO-Tagged Phrases for A-Level Business
Five-page reference library: 65 ready-to-deploy sentence stems organised by the four Assessment Objectives. Fifteen each for AO1 (Knowledge), AO2 (Application), AO3 (Analysis), plus twenty AO4 (Evaluation) — the section where most Level 4 marks are won or lost. Each stem comes with a brief "when to use" note. Memorise the patterns, not the exact wording — the words come from your case in the exam. Built for AQA 7132, Edexcel 9BS0 and OCR H431.
6-page student pack · Y12 + Y13 · Free5 Knowledge Organisers — A-Level Business
Five single-page Knowledge Organisers covering Marketing, Operations Management, Finance, Human Resource Management, and Strategy & Global Business. Each is a condensed A4 reference with 6 concept boxes, Tier 3 vocabulary, key formulas, and a real UK business anchor. Hand to students at the start of each theme, again before mocks, and once more in the final week before the exam. AQA 7132, Edexcel 9BS0 and OCR H431 cross-referenced on every page.
5-page teacher pack · Y12 + Y13 · Free20 Five-Minute Lesson Hooks for A-Level Business
Teacher resource. Twenty classroom-ready 5-minute lesson starters across Marketing, Operations & HRM, Finance, and Strategy & Global Business. Each comes with a hook question (the punchy opener), a 5-minute activity, a curriculum link (AQA / Edexcel / OCR spec point), and a real UK business anchor. No prep needed — pick one, read it, run it. Real firms include Costa, Boohoo, Greggs, Pret, Tesco, JLR, Wilko, Tesla, Apple, Aldi, Vinted, Starbucks, Thames Water.
6-page revision pack · Year 13 · FreeThe Paper 3 Pack — Synoptic Case Study Skills
Completes the Paper 2 + Paper 3 trio. Paper 3 is a different beast: synoptic case study, big extended-response questions, pre-release context. This pack covers the skills you don't get from topic revision — a 5-step case-study reading protocol, the 5 cross-theme synoptic connections examiners reward most, a printable 20-marker plan template, 5 recommendation frameworks for "what should they do" answers, and a single-page reference of the 10 most-cited mark-loss patterns from senior examiner reports.
6-page revision pack · Year 13 · FreeThe Marketing & Strategy Pack — 5 Frameworks, 10 Questions, Worked
Companion to The Paper 2 Pack, covering the five most-tested marketing & strategy frameworks: Marketing Mix (4Ps/7Ps), Ansoff Matrix, Boston Matrix (BCG), Porter's 5 Forces, and Brand Positioning & Strategy. Each framework gets 5 must-know concepts, 3 ready-to-deploy sentence stems (AO-tagged), 2 sample Evaluate questions (12-mark + 16/20-mark) with bullet mark schemes showing where AO1–AO4 marks come from, and a "common pitfall" callout naming the #1 mark-loss pattern.
6-page revision pack · Year 13 · FreeThe Paper 2 Pack — 5 Topics, 10 Questions, Worked
Six-page revision pack covering the five highest-yield A-Level Business Paper 2 topics: Investment Appraisal, Financial Ratios, Operations & Lean, HRM, and External Environment & Global Business. Each topic gets 5 must-know concepts, 3 ready-to-deploy sentence stems (AO-tagged), and 2 sample Evaluate questions with bullet mark schemes showing exactly where AO1–AO4 marks come from. Built for AQA 7132, Edexcel 9BS0 and OCR H431.
1-page A4 · Year 13 · FreeThe 6-Day Plan — Between A-Level Business Paper 1 and Paper 2
A day-by-day study plan for the 5–9 day window between papers, built around how memory actually consolidates — light, then heavy, then light. Reset → Audit → Deep dive → Practice → Mock → Polish → Game day, with a time budget for each day. Plus three rules for the night after Paper 1 (don't compare answers, don't look up answers, don't study). One A4 page. Print and pin.
4-page teacher pack · Year 13 · FreeThe Final Lesson Pack — For Monday before A-Level Business
A teacher's 30-minute final lesson plan (minute-by-minute, with exact words to say and five ready-to-use recall questions), a printable student "Plan-on-a-Page" template for any 12–24 mark Evaluate question, and a take-home 5-minute pre-exam warmup. Designed for the final lesson before A-Level Business Paper 1. Print four pages, deliver in 30 minutes.
1-page A4 · Year 13 · FreeThe Tuesday Morning Sheet — A-Level Business Final-Week Reference
One A4 page. Print it, pin it, read it twice before walking in. Six panels: the four AOs, command words quick reference (9 words with marks-per-question), 10 killer formulas, 5 ready-to-deploy AO4 judgement stems, 5 phrases that lose marks, and a 5-point pre-submission checklist. Board-agnostic — useful for AQA, Edexcel and OCR across the 26 May – 13 June exam window.
Exam technique · Year 13 · FreeThe Examiner's Eye — How A-Level Business Answers Become Marks
Eight-page deep-dive into how a senior examiner actually marks a 16-marker. Two full student answers on the same Boohoo demerger question — one at Level 2 (7/16), one at Level 4 (14/16) — annotated word-by-word with the exact eight differences worth 7 marks. Plus 10 ready-to-deploy phrases that earn marks and 5 that lose them. Built from senior examiner reports.
Case study pack · Year 13 · FreeSix UK Business Failures — Carillion, Thomas Cook, BHS, Patisserie Valerie, Wilko, Debenhams
Most A-Level case studies are success stories — this pack is the opposite. Six recent UK collapses with key facts, causes, lessons and a synoptic comparison matrix. Includes a student activity sheet, teacher delivery notes, six exam-style questions and full Levels 1–4 mark schemes for two of them.
Worksheet · FreeBreak-Even Analysis Worksheet — 8 Calculation Questions
Single-sheet worksheet with 8 break-even questions in UK SME contexts (street food, bakery, photographer, barber, bookshop, repair shop, pop-up cafe, florist). Full answer key and two worked solutions on page 2.
Case study · 60 min · FreeCosta Coffee plc — Premium Pricing & Brand Strategy
Full A-Level case study with worksheet (4 questions, 4–16 marks), mark scheme and three-board specification mapping. The £3.9bn Coca-Cola sale, cost-of-living trade-down, and how Costa sustains a premium price.
Lesson plan · flexible (15-60 min)A Free Edexcel A-Level Business Simulation — Theme 1 & 4
Lesson walkthrough with spec mapping, timing plan and reflection questions.
Guide · 3-lesson sequenceInteractive Resources for AQA A-Level Business (7132)
How to slot interactive activities and a live simulation into an AQA scheme of work. Section mapping + a three-lesson plan.
Activity · 30 minTeach Price Elasticity of Demand — A 30-Minute Activity
Four-step classroom activity with scenarios, misconceptions to address, and exam-style evaluation.
Revision pack · Year 13 · FreeA-Level Business Revision Pack — 10 Exam-Style Questions + Mark Schemes
Eleven-page revision pack with ten exam-style questions, KAAE-structure indicative mark schemes, examiner tips, and the five most common mark-loss patterns. Real UK companies: Greggs, JD Sports, Boohoo, JCB, Wetherspoon, Shein, Costa Coffee × Coca-Cola, Tesla, M&S, Bristol Vegan Bakery.
Bridging pack · Year 12 → 13 · FreeYear 12 → Year 13 Summer Bridging Pack — Six Weekly Tasks
Ten-page summer holiday pack to keep Year 12s in flow over the break. Six weekly self-marking tasks, one collected on Day 1 of Year 13 (the One-Page Strategic Pitch). Real UK businesses, Core + Stretch differentiation, full spec coverage map.
Reference · All years · FreeA-Level Business Calculation Cheat Sheet — 26 Formulas with Worked Examples
Six-page reference with all 26 calculations a Year 12 or Year 13 Business student needs: revenue, margins, ratios, break-even, cash flow, investment appraisal. Worked examples using Greggs, JD Sports and a Manchester cafe. Includes exam-technique notes based on senior examiner reports.
Exam technique · All years · FreeCommand Words Decoded — The 9 Exam Words A-Level Business Students Must Master
Four-page exam-technique reference. The nine command words (Calculate, Explain, Analyse, Assess, Discuss, Evaluate, Justify, Recommend, To what extent) with AO mapping, marks-per-question, examiner expectations, and the most common mistakes. Includes a worked comparison of the same prompt under four different command words.
GCSE flashcards · Year 11 · FreeAQA GCSE Business Paper 2 Flashcards — 16 Printable Cards
Sixteen printable flashcards covering calculations (gross profit margin, break-even, ARR), marketing application (Aldi, ASOS, JD Sports, Pret), finance application (B&M, Costa, BrewDog), and exam technique (AO splits, command words, Level-2-to-Level-3 moves). A4 landscape, duplex long-edge printable.
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Printable PDFs, worksheets and teacher packs.
Teacher Quick Start Guide — with free demo licence
Everything a teacher needs to run a flexible-length live business simulation (15-60 min, teacher-paced): working demo licence key, step-by-step setup, role descriptions, scoring breakdown and an on-the-day checklist.
PDF · 1 page · FreeCurriculum Mapping — AQA, Edexcel, OCR, BTEC
One-page reference showing how the simulation aligns with every major UK A-Level Business specification. Department-meeting ready.
PDF · 1 page · For your IT teamSchool IT Information Sheet — network whitelist
Forward this 1-page sheet to your school IT/network team. Lists every domain that needs whitelisting, the ports and protocols, and the compliance basics (ICO ZC133810, UK GDPR, KCSIE 2024/25). Makes the whitelist request a 30-second job for IT.
More printables (lesson plans, reflection-question handouts) expected May–June 2026. If you would like an early copy, send us a message.
External links (awarding bodies)
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