Biology is a popular subject in the Sixth Form. Almost half of the cohort take biology in year 12, about 90 students spread between five classes. Each class is taught by two biology teachers, each teaching their area of biological expertise. Our curriculum is based on the AQA A Level biology syllabus 7041/2, with minor rearrangements to ensure coherent themes that ensure progression from Key Stage 4. Teachers extend and challenge students by teaching beyond the curriculum, and to encourage students to become independent learners, students are issued with a reading list and the department has purchased student access to the online archives of the Biological Sciences Review Magazine. External students are welcomed and comprise about 20% of the biology cohort. We provide bridging resources for new students who have studied other exam boards at GCSE so they may integrate easily. At the end of Year 12 students may choose to drop biology as their fourth subject and take external AS exams. However the majority, about 80 students, continue to study for A Level biology in Year 13. These students sit an internal UCAS exam which, along with other biology assessments throughout the year, contributes to a holistic UCAS prediction. In the Summer term, after the UCAS exam, students study sampling techniques and field work, and employ statistical analysis to determine the significance of their data. In Year 13 we have five biology classes of year 13 students, again taught by the same two teachers they had in Year 12 ensuring continuity. Biology is well-equipped for practical work. Students are trained to use A Level equipment with precision and skill. There are 12 required practicals at A Level split equally between Years 12 and 13, along with additional enrichment practicals including opportunities for dissection. Students are assessed on five core practical skills (CPACs) throughout the course to obtain a practical endorsement. Biology is a multidisciplinary subject, with links to geography through field work and population demographics, mathematics through statistical analysis, and chemistry through biochemistry. It also provides links to A Level philosophy through the medical ethical conference.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TN |
Biology is a popular subject in the Sixth Form. Almost half of the cohort take biology in year 12, about 90 students spread between five classes. Each class is taught by two biology teachers, each teaching their area of biological expertise. Our curriculum is based on the AQA A Level biology syllabus 7041/2, with minor rearrangements to ensure coherent themes that ensure progression from Key Stage 4. Teachers extend and challenge students by teaching beyond the curriculum, and to encourage students to become independent learners, students are issued with a reading list and the department has purchased student access to the online archives of the Biological Sciences Review Magazine. External students are welcomed and comprise about 20% of the biology cohort. We provide bridging resources for new students who have studied other exam boards at GCSE so they may integrate easily. At the end of Year 12 students may choose to drop biology as their fourth subject and take external AS exams. However the majority, about 80 students, continue to study for A Level biology in Year 13. These students sit an internal UCAS exam which, along with other biology assessments throughout the year, contributes to a holistic UCAS prediction. In the Summer term, after the UCAS exam, students study sampling techniques and field work, and employ statistical analysis to determine the significance of their data. In Year 13 we have five biology classes of year 13 students, again taught by the same two teachers they had in Year 12 ensuring continuity. Biology is well-equipped for practical work. Students are trained to use A Level equipment with precision and skill. There are 12 required practicals at A Level split equally between Years 12 and 13, along with additional enrichment practicals including opportunities for dissection. Students are assessed on five core practical skills (CPACs) throughout the course to obtain a practical endorsement. Biology is a multidisciplinary subject, with links to geography through field work and population demographics, mathematics through statistical analysis, and chemistry through biochemistry. It also provides links to A Level philosophy through the medical ethical conference.