2024 preparatory work
Preparing for Borlase
It is important that all students are confident that they can make an effective, purposeful start to their A level courses in September 2023. All departments have been asked to outline preparatory work that students should complete over the summer.
Preparatory work
Welcome to A-level Biology!
All students should work through the ‘Welcome to A-level Biology transition workbook' (linked below) which consists of the following sections:
Useful Information
Consolidating your GCSE Knowledge
Introducing the Biology A-level Course
Research Skills for A-level Biologists
Reading List
Welcome to A-level Biology transition workbook
Resources to obtain
Compulsory textbook:
OCR AS/A level Biology A Student Book 1 + ActiveBook (OCR GCE Science 2015)
More information about additional resources is contained within the transition pack linked above