Staff
Mr G A Ferguson BSc (Head of Department)
Mrs A C Gill BSc
Mr A D Watts BSc
Mrs E Grierson (Laboratory Technician)
Outline of work
Biology is taught as a separate subject to all boys. In the lower school the emphasis is on stimulating a permanent interest in the living world and the acquisition of the essential practical skills that will form a solid foundation for the GCSE course. Biology is presented as a developing science with important applications in social, technological and environmental areas.
The AQA GCSE course begins in the Third Form. This provides a sound basis for progression throughout the course, with the content examined by modular examinations.
The AS and A2 courses (AQA Specification) are also taught on a modular basis, with practical assessments being taken at two intervals throughout the course.
Resources
There are two specialised laboratories in the Department offering excellent facilities for developing theoretical and practical skills.