A level Biology at Little Heath School is exciting and challenging. Invaluable skills such as problem solving, team work, practical work, application of ideas, mathematical application and self-study are all developed through a wide variety of teaching styles.
You will require at least a Grade 5-5 in GCSE Science (Higher Tier) or a single Biology GCSE of Grade 5 or higher (Higher Tier) and a Grade 5 or higher in Mathematics (Higher Tier) and English Language. There should be a desire to do well, with a very good work ethic.
The A level course is comprised of three, two hour final examinations at the end of Year 13. In this course 10% of the marks will test mathematical skills. Paper 3 will contain a synoptic essay worth 10% of the final mark. Every paper will ask practical related questions based on experiments you have covered in the course. All 3 papers will also assess practical skills. Practical skills are teacher assessed throughout the 2 years through completion of 12 required practicals.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TY |
A level Biology at Little Heath School is exciting and challenging. Invaluable skills such as problem solving, team work, practical work, application of ideas, mathematical application and self-study are all developed through a wide variety of teaching styles.
You will require at least a Grade 5-5 in GCSE Science (Higher Tier) or a single Biology GCSE of Grade 5 or higher (Higher Tier) and a Grade 5 or higher in Mathematics (Higher Tier) and English Language. There should be a desire to do well, with a very good work ethic.
The A level course is comprised of three, two hour final examinations at the end of Year 13. In this course 10% of the marks will test mathematical skills. Paper 3 will contain a synoptic essay worth 10% of the final mark. Every paper will ask practical related questions based on experiments you have covered in the course. All 3 papers will also assess practical skills. Practical skills are teacher assessed throughout the 2 years through completion of 12 required practicals.