Component 1:

Financial accounting

Component 2:

Accounting for analysis and decision-making

Component 3:

Recording accurate financial transactions

Component 4:

Preparing financial statements

Component 5:

Monitoring business performance

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 5 from Maths

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

2 final 3hr exams

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

AQA

As we learn many new techniques, classroom focus, allied to strong attendance and punctuality, is essential. You will learn through the repetition of questions from texts and past papers. The secret of success lies in the continual practise of these questions.

Greek period study: 

Relations between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC (25%)

Greek Depth study: 

The Politics and Society of Sparta, 478–404 BC (25%)

Roman period study: 

The Julio-Claudian Emperors, 31 BC – AD 68 (25%)

Roman Depth study: 

The Breakdown of the Late Republic, 88–31 BC (25%)

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 5 from English
(4 will be considered)

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

3 final exams

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

OCR

If you have done GCSE History, we will be building on the foundations of your skills of evaluation and source work. Nevertheless, we assume students know nothing about the Ancient World so we start from scratch and are open to all; all we ask is an open mind and a willingness to read and work hard.

The major difference with Modern History courses is the deeper focus and reliance on the original sources, whether it be contemporary historians, archaeology, biographies or poetry. You will also learn to reference ancient and modern secondary scholars in essays, preparing you well for further study at university.

There is lots of discussion in the classroom, and we believe that extra-curricular experiences and visits are particularly advantageous in opening your eyes to topics we study: we hope you will take advantage of our trips to ancient sites and the British Museum as well as our links with Manchester University.

Component 1:

Biological molecules

Component 2:

Cells

Component 3:

Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms

Component 4:

Organisms exchange substances with their environment

Component 5:

Energy transfers in and between organisms

Component 6:

Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments

Component 7:

Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems

Component 8:

The control of gene expression

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 6, 6, 6  from 2 Sciences and Maths

If you wish to take two Science A-levels, you need Grade 7,6,6 from two Sciences and Maths

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

3 final exams

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

AQA

All students are provided with carefully prepared booklets of notes and past exam questions specific to the units being studied. Regular homeworks and tests are used to assess your progress and develop your interpretation of exam questions.

All the Biology staff are enthusiastic, experienced teachers and use a variety of learning resources including powerpoints, on-line activities, DVD’s, animations and practical investigations. There are also fieldwork activities, lectures at Universities and visits to Chester zoo and research institutes.

Component 1: 

Business Opportunities and Functions

Component 2: 

Business Analysis and Strategy

Component 3: 

Business in a Changing World

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 5 from Maths, Grade 5 from English

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

3 final 2hr15 exams

Course type:

Linear A-Level

Exam board:

Eduqas

Component 1:

The World of the Hero: Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid – 40%

Component 2:

Greek Theatre – 30%

Component 3:

Beliefs and Ideas: Love and Relationships – 30%

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 5 from English (4 will be considered)

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

2 final exams

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

OCR

We do not expect any knowledge of the subject, and will spend time building up your knowledge. You will develop skills in critical analysis, presenting rigorous arguments, oral and written, and learn how to discuss a topic with clarity, patience and sensitivity to the views of others. You will also learn to reference ancient and modern secondary scholars in essays, preparing you well for further study at university.

There is lots of discussion in the classroom, and we believe that extra-curricular experiences and visits are particularly advantageous in opening your eyes to topics we study: we hope you will take advantage of our trips to ancient sites and the British Museum as well as our links with Manchester University; a number of our students this year relished the chance to study an ancient language at a summer school or spent a week studying Classics related subjects at colleges in Oxford.

Fundamentals of:

Programming

Computer Systems

Data Representation

Computer Organisation and Architecture

Communication and Networking

Functional Programming

Software Development and Algorithms

Theory of Computation

Consequences of using Computing

Big Data

Data structures

Databases

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 6 from Maths plus 5 from Science

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

2 final exams and a coursework project

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

AQA

Half of all lessons will be of a practical nature. You will be introduced to a new programming language and the environment. The programming language being taught is C# which is widely favoured by universities. Initially you will be shown by your teacher how to enter a program, how to run a program, as well as the first steps in writing your own programs. This will eventually lead to you developing solutions to more complex problems. In addition you will be given theory lessons focusing on the hardware, software, logic and architecture.