Throughout the A-level course, students learn skills that allow them to communicate using appropriate biological terminology, analyse, criticise, argue and discuss. Practical and investigative skills are developed including the ability to pose and define scientific problems, select appropriate apparatus and methods, analyse and interpret data and evaluate their methodology, evidence and data. Many of the lessons will be structured with teacher-led discussion and note-taking, but a variety of other teaching methods will be used to ensure that students are actively involved in learning throughout the course and can work independently when required. A range of practical work will be carried out throughout the course to allow the development of practical and investigative skills.
Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or grade 6-6 or above in Combined Science, with a component breakdown in favour of Biology. A grade 5 in both GCSE Mathematics and English language is also a pre-requisite. Exceptional circumstances are always considered.
The A-level qualification will involve the study of eight topics as outlined above. Topics 1-4 will be assessed during a two-hour written paper, which will include short and long-answer questions. Topics 5-8 will also be assessed in a two-hour written paper with short and long-answer questions and a comprehension question. A third written paper will assess any content from all eight topics and will include a critical analysis of experimental data and an essay from a choice of two essay titles. As practical work is at the heart of Biology, students will have numerous opportunities to carry out practicals which support the theory. There are twelve required practical activities which will be assessed on the three written papers and there will also be an endorsement of practical skills, which will be teacher-assessed throughout the course. The qualification is linear so students will sit all the A-level examinations at the end of the two-year course.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | 10 Sutton Road, Erdington, West Midlands, B23 6QL |
Throughout the A-level course, students learn skills that allow them to communicate using appropriate biological terminology, analyse, criticise, argue and discuss. Practical and investigative skills are developed including the ability to pose and define scientific problems, select appropriate apparatus and methods, analyse and interpret data and evaluate their methodology, evidence and data. Many of the lessons will be structured with teacher-led discussion and note-taking, but a variety of other teaching methods will be used to ensure that students are actively involved in learning throughout the course and can work independently when required. A range of practical work will be carried out throughout the course to allow the development of practical and investigative skills.
Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or grade 6-6 or above in Combined Science, with a component breakdown in favour of Biology. A grade 5 in both GCSE Mathematics and English language is also a pre-requisite. Exceptional circumstances are always considered.
The A-level qualification will involve the study of eight topics as outlined above. Topics 1-4 will be assessed during a two-hour written paper, which will include short and long-answer questions. Topics 5-8 will also be assessed in a two-hour written paper with short and long-answer questions and a comprehension question. A third written paper will assess any content from all eight topics and will include a critical analysis of experimental data and an essay from a choice of two essay titles. As practical work is at the heart of Biology, students will have numerous opportunities to carry out practicals which support the theory. There are twelve required practical activities which will be assessed on the three written papers and there will also be an endorsement of practical skills, which will be teacher-assessed throughout the course. The qualification is linear so students will sit all the A-level examinations at the end of the two-year course.