Biology

The document linked below outlines how we have sequenced knowledge and skills in each academic year:

Enrichment

Click here to read our MGS Extra Prospectus and find out what clubs are on offer.

Click here to access the KS3 and KS4 Biology Super Curriculum.

Click here to access the KS5 Biology Super Curriculum.

Careers

Click here to find out more about careers in Biology.

Key Stage 3

Over a fortnightly timetable, KS3 students receive:

  • 8 hours of guided learning.
  • 1 hour of homework.

Key Stage 4

Qualification: GCSE Biology or Double Award Science
Exam board: AQA

Over a fortnightly timetable, GCSE students receive:

  • Triple Science = 13 hrs of guided learning (Y9 & Y11) and 12 hrs of guided learning (Y10)
  • Double Science = 9 hrs of guided learning (Y9 & Y11) and 8 hrs of guided learning (Y10)
  • 2 hours of homework.

Click here to find out more about this GCSE course.

Key Stage 5

Qualification: A Level Biology
Exam board: OCR

Over a fortnightly timetable, A Level students receive:

  • 10 hours of guided learning.
  • 10 hours of homework.

 

Click here to read more about this course.