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Biology

at Ridgewood School, Doncaster · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology, like all sciences, is a practical subject. Throughout the course you will carry out practical activities including: • using microscopes to see cell division • dissection of animal or plant systems • aseptic technique to study microbial growth • investigating activity within cells • investigating animal behaviours • investigating distributions of species in the environment. These practical activities will enable you to develop key investigative skills. Importantly, if you choose to study a Biology-based degree at university, you’ll have the practical skills and confidence needed to carry out successful experiments. Biology lessons at Ridgewood will contain a variety of different tasks to suit all learners’ needs. Examples of tasks completed on a daily basis include: • Fact recall quizzes • Hands-on practical activities • Paired discussions • Group work • Research tasks • Teacher-led worked examples • Teacher-led lecture style delivery of content • Exam question practice and guidance • Opportunity to ask questions. We also strive to give students regular written feedback on classwork so that you know exactly how to improve and achieve a better grade. Independent study time will also involve a variety of tasks including the following: • Making revision resources • Enhancing key notes • Answering questions • Researching practical activities • Researching content prior to the lesson it is to be taught • Completing exam paper practice • Responding to your teacher’s marking

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language - minimum 5 GCSE Maths - minimum 6 plus three grade 4's including grade 6 in Biology and grade 6 in either Chemistry or Physics, or grade 6 in Double Science.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Ridgewood School

    Barnsley Road Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Doncaster

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