Biology

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

Key Stage 3 (Year 7 & 8)

Over a fortnightly timetable, KS3 students receive:

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

Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 & 11)

Qualification: GCSE Biology
Exam board: AQA

Over a fortnightly timetable, GCSE students receive:

  • 13 hrs of guided learning (Y9 & Y11) and 12 hrs of guided learning (Y10)
  • 2 hours of homework.

Key Stage 5 (Year 12 & 13)

Qualification: A Level Biology
Exam board: OCR

Over a fortnightly timetable, A Level students receive:

  • 9 hours of guided learning.
  • 9 hours of homework.

Careers

Biology is a fundamental subject for careers in the science and health sectors but there are many other career routes you can take with this subject.

Employers include: universities and clinical research organisations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, health, conservation and environmental organisations, local authorities, government and public health laboratories, scientific and technical consultancies, schools and colleges, the water industry, museums, science centres and broadcast companies. Many biology students pursue other opportunities in business, finance, the civil service, marketing and sales.

Career ideas; research & development, biomedical science, biotechnology, marine biology, microbiology, nanotechnology, animal science & management, nature conservation, environmental science, agriculture, horticulture, palaeontology, pharmacology, pathology, dentistry, veterinary work, clinical science, genetics, forensics, neuroscience, zoology, psychology, physiotherapy, sport science, medicine and allied health professions, education and much more.

Click here to find out more about careers in Biology.

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.

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Subjects

Subjects

Our Curriculum

Our Curriculum

Our 1:1 Device Programme

Our 1:1 Device Programme

Careers

Careers

Academic Enrichment

Academic Enrichment

Co-curricular

Co-curricular