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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 A Level in Biology B (Advancing Biology) qualification uses a context-based approach to enable students to develop their conceptual knowledge of essential biological topics in a variety of interesting and relevant settings. It also helps them develop relevant practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills as integrated aspects of their learning.
Specification code: H422 Qualification number: 601/4720/9 First teaching 2015, with first assessment 2017
Our AS Level qualification in Biology B (Advancing Biology) enables students to develop their practical skills and conceptual knowledge of essential biological topics and how they relate to one another using a context-based approach. It also helps build competence in related mathematical and problem-solving skills.
Specification code: H022 Qualification number: 601/4721/0 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.