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GCSE Biology

Boards

Suitable for all exam boards.

Length of Course

Five half day sessions, 20 hours total.

Easter Revision Course Dates 2026

Week 1:ÌýMonday 30 March – Friday 3 April 2026
Week 2:ÌýMonday 6 April – Friday 10 April 2026
Week 3:ÌýMonday 13 April – Friday 17 April 2026

Please note: Easter Revision classes WILL take place on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April).

Topic 1 – Cell Biology:
Cell types and cell structures. Microscopes. Culturing organisms. Stem cells. Mitosis. Meiosis. DNA. Cancer. Diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

Topic 2 – Organisation:
Animal tissues, organ and organ systems. The heart. The lungs and the digestive system. Plant tissues, translocation and transpiration.

Topic 3 – Infection and Bioenergetics:
Pathogens (plants and animals), Communicable disease, white blood cell defences, vaccination and monoclonal antibodies. Antibiotic Resistance. Photosynthesis. Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration.

Topic 4 – ´óÏó´«Ã½ostasis and response:
The human nervous system and reflexes. The brain and the eye. Control of body temperature and blood glucose. The kidney and water balance. The menstrual cycle and contraception. Negative feedback. Plant hormones.

Topic 5 – Inheritance, variation, evolution and Ecology:
Inheritance and inherited disorders. Genetic variation and evolution. Selective breeding. Genetic engineering. Biomass and sampling. Material cycling. Biodiversity and human impact on the environment.