Biology

Curriculum Aims:

• Sequencing of our curriculum ensures pupils effectively build on prior knowledge and create schema which allows pupils to draw knowledge in varying contexts.  

• The spiral curriculum ensures mastery of key concepts, and its implementation is innovative, inclusive, engaging, and challenging. Pupils are extended to ensure a breadth and depth to their knowledge base in preparation for lives beyond Glenthorne.   

• Cross-curricular links are considered and create an innovative educational environment where students learn to be independent scientists and scientifically literate citizens who apply that understanding in innovative ways to solve problems and improve the human condition. We believe that a Scientific literate society will be better able to make informed decisions about health, economic, environmental, and public policy issues.  

We value:   

• Excellence in teaching activities; 
• Independence of thought ;
• Creativity in disseminating new knowledge in the sciences; 
• A supportive, safe and healthy working environment for students and staff; 
• A work and learning environment in which each person is encouraged to reach his or her full potential.

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• Learning Journey 

Teaching Colleagues Miss J Bains: Assistant Headteacher for STEM & IAG, Director of Science Mrs P Holliday: Head of Biology Miss E Searle: Teacher of Biology Miss B Onel: Head of KS3, Teacher of Biology Miss S Smith: Teacher of Biology Dr A Piper: Teacher of Biology Miss R Sivardeen: Teacher of Biology Mr T Dawson: Teacher of Biology  Mrs S Woodall Biology Technician

KS4 Science Exam Board: AQA All pupils complete 2 GCSE examination Year 10: 4 lessons per fortnight Year 11: 4 lessons per fortnight KS5 Science Exam Board: OCR All pupils complete 3 A-Level examinations Year 12: 9 lessons per fortnight, 1 assessment period Year 13: 9 lessons per fortnight, 1 assessment period