The A‐level course aims to develop essential knowledge and understanding of the ideas and skills of biology, and how the practice of science and technological advancements have elicited these. The students will study the cells, molecules and systems which make up living organisms, their interactions with each other and the environment, how variation is introduced and how the environment influences evolution. The course requires good literacy, numeracy, interpretative skills and critical thinking skills. 15% of all marks are for investigative skill assessed questions and 10% for numeracy skills. Lessons are planned with the understanding that students will use a device to take notes, annotate provided notes, and use the internet and other online apps. There will also be class discussions, group and independent learning tasks, modelling tasks, analysis of data in class, physical investigation, and study and practice of past examination understanding on papers. Each set is normally taught by two biology teachers with content being taught in parallel. All biology students are expected to attend a field course at the beginning of Y13 at the Cranedale Centre at an additional cost of about £300.
Applicants who wish to join us in the Sixth Form have the opportunity to attend a Sixth Form Open Evening. They will then be invited into school to meet Mr Softley, our Assistant Head (Sixth Form & Futures), followed by an invitation to attend our Sixth Form Taster Day. An offer will be made subject to our entry requirements of at least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including at least a 6/B grade in chosen A level subjects).
Paper 1 Cells, molecules, exchanges and variation. 35% of the A‐level. Paper 2 Energy transfers, responses, geneƟcs and gene expression. 35% of the A‐level. Paper 3 All topics. InvesƟgaƟve, numeracy and literacy skills are assessed. Includes a synopƟc essay. 30% of the A‐level. Students may have the opƟon of taking AS Biology at the end of the two-year course as an alternative to the full A‐level.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £35,295 - £35,490 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,700 - £16,500 |
| Address | Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR |
The A‐level course aims to develop essential knowledge and understanding of the ideas and skills of biology, and how the practice of science and technological advancements have elicited these. The students will study the cells, molecules and systems which make up living organisms, their interactions with each other and the environment, how variation is introduced and how the environment influences evolution. The course requires good literacy, numeracy, interpretative skills and critical thinking skills. 15% of all marks are for investigative skill assessed questions and 10% for numeracy skills. Lessons are planned with the understanding that students will use a device to take notes, annotate provided notes, and use the internet and other online apps. There will also be class discussions, group and independent learning tasks, modelling tasks, analysis of data in class, physical investigation, and study and practice of past examination understanding on papers. Each set is normally taught by two biology teachers with content being taught in parallel. All biology students are expected to attend a field course at the beginning of Y13 at the Cranedale Centre at an additional cost of about £300.
Applicants who wish to join us in the Sixth Form have the opportunity to attend a Sixth Form Open Evening. They will then be invited into school to meet Mr Softley, our Assistant Head (Sixth Form & Futures), followed by an invitation to attend our Sixth Form Taster Day. An offer will be made subject to our entry requirements of at least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including at least a 6/B grade in chosen A level subjects).
Paper 1 Cells, molecules, exchanges and variation. 35% of the A‐level. Paper 2 Energy transfers, responses, geneƟcs and gene expression. 35% of the A‐level. Paper 3 All topics. InvesƟgaƟve, numeracy and literacy skills are assessed. Includes a synopƟc essay. 30% of the A‐level. Students may have the opƟon of taking AS Biology at the end of the two-year course as an alternative to the full A‐level.