Biology is the study of life and involves learning about a wide range of interesting topics, from molecular biology to whole ecosystems and across the diversity of life from microorganisms to elephants. It is a challenging subject that is relevant to every aspect of life and is one of the most dynamic fields of study. An understanding of the principles of biology allows you to appreciate not only how our bodies work and how diseases stop them working but also the fragility of life on Earth, from origins to extinction and all the interactions in between. It is a demanding subject at A Level, although if you are inquisitive about the world around you, you will thrive when studying biology.
The A Level course builds on learning at GCSE so students should have achieved at least a grade 6(B) in GCSE Biology or 66 (BB) in GCSE Combined Science. A good GCSE in Chemistry is also an advantage. The increased mathematical component of the A Level syllabus means it is also an advantage to have a good GCSE in Mathematics.
Paper 1: Two-hour written paper (33.33% of A Level) Topics 1-4, 5 and 6, multiple choice, short answer and extended responses. Paper 2: Two-hour written paper (33.33 of A Level) Topics 1-4, 7 and 8, multiple choice, short answer and extended responses. Paper 3: Two-hour written paper (33.3% of A Level) All topics, multiple choice, short answer, extended response, pre-release article questions.
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| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £18,180; Boarding £32,700 - £35,010 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN |
Biology is the study of life and involves learning about a wide range of interesting topics, from molecular biology to whole ecosystems and across the diversity of life from microorganisms to elephants. It is a challenging subject that is relevant to every aspect of life and is one of the most dynamic fields of study. An understanding of the principles of biology allows you to appreciate not only how our bodies work and how diseases stop them working but also the fragility of life on Earth, from origins to extinction and all the interactions in between. It is a demanding subject at A Level, although if you are inquisitive about the world around you, you will thrive when studying biology.
The A Level course builds on learning at GCSE so students should have achieved at least a grade 6(B) in GCSE Biology or 66 (BB) in GCSE Combined Science. A good GCSE in Chemistry is also an advantage. The increased mathematical component of the A Level syllabus means it is also an advantage to have a good GCSE in Mathematics.
Paper 1: Two-hour written paper (33.33% of A Level) Topics 1-4, 5 and 6, multiple choice, short answer and extended responses. Paper 2: Two-hour written paper (33.33 of A Level) Topics 1-4, 7 and 8, multiple choice, short answer and extended responses. Paper 3: Two-hour written paper (33.3% of A Level) All topics, multiple choice, short answer, extended response, pre-release article questions.