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We’ve created a programme of ongoing support to help you prepare your students for success in the 2021 exams. This includes an ongoing programme of online training and resources for this qualification:
We're liaising with our regulator Ofqual so we can confirm the adaptations to assessments in this subject for 2020/21. We will provide further information and detailed support as soon as we can.
Our new A Level in Biology A allows students to develop relevant practical skills alongside essential knowledge and understanding of a range of biological concepts and scientific methods. Biological mathematics and problem-solving skills can be fully integrated into teaching and learning.
Specification code: H420 Qualification number: 601/4260/1 First teaching 2015, with first assessment 2017
Our new AS Level in Biology A enables students to develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to one another, and an appreciation of scientific methods, as well as practical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
Specification code: H020 Qualification number: 601/4261/3 First teaching 2015, with first assessment 2016
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CPD course • Online webinar • FREE • AS and A Level Biology A - H020, H420, AS and A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) - H022, H422
Date: 17 Sep 2020 4pm-5pm
CPD course • Online webinar • FREE • AS and A Level Biology A - H020, H420, AS and A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) - H022, H422, AS and A Level Chemistry A - H032, H432, AS and A Level Chemistry B - (Salters) H033, H433, AS and A Level Geology - H014, H414, AS and A Level Physics A - H156, H556, AS and A Level Physics B - H157, H557
Date: 22 Sep 2020 4pm-5pm
CPD course • Online webinar • £99 • AS and A Level Biology A - H020, H420, AS and A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) - H022, H422
Date: 12 Nov 2020 10am-12:30pm
Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification.
Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.