BIOLOGY IS PART of the core curriculum and is taught as a separate subject from Year 9 onwards. It is a popular subject and we typically have in the region of 100 students studying Biology across Y12 and Y13 each year. Many of these students go on to study biology related courses at university, the most popular being medicine and dentistry.

As a department we are passionate about what we do. We believe everyone has an interest in living organisms and the natural world around them, whether it be a fascination with how the human body works or a desire to know the true impact of man's activities on the biodiversity of our planet. Our aim is to share this passion through our teaching, enthusing and engaging students about the complexity and variety of life and the importance of interdependence.

We seek to place their learning in context, making links with relevant topical issues and instilling confidence, such that all students can fulfil their potential. It matters to us that we equip our students with the ability to make their own informed decisions and judgements, about future scientific issues that will impact them.

Practical work is an important part of students learning and we actively seek opportunities to extend the student experience beyond simply, the core practical work of specifications. Our expectations are high and we embrace creativity and innovation.

Our Staff

Dr Cook (Head of Department)
Miss Henry
Mr McLaughlin
Miss Park
Mrs Sylvester
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Enrichment

  • Medical Society takes place weekly.
  • KS4 & KS5 support sessions take place throughout the year.
  • Entomology club takes place weekly during the summer term.
  • Journal Club.

Competitions

  • Y9 & 10 students participate in the Biology Challenge
  • Y12 students participate in the Intermediate Biology Olympiad
  • Y12 & 13 students participate in the Biology Olympiad

Medical Society

Our mission statement:
Empowering aspiring medics to understand the current medical climate, adapt to changing times and build a profile fit for tomorrow's Doctors.

The school Medical Society meets weekly throughout the year and is open to students from Y11 to Y13. Attendance is compulsory for Y13 students applying for medicine/ dentistry and we encourage Y12 students to attend who are considering these degree courses, or who take a keen interest in issues related to medicine and healthcare. The society is predominantly student-led and the Chair and senior members of the society take a leading role in planning and coordinating content for meetings.

Activities include: topical debates, student presentations, book reviews, interview practice, UKCAT/ BMAT practice, presentations from external speakers and former students. Interview practice includes both a mock panel interview and MMI experience for students.

Each year, a Medicine Information event is held in the spring term for Y11 & 12 students and their parents, to provide more information about the application process and what the life of a medical student/ doctor entails.

Medicine is a popular choice and typically between 12-18 students go on to study medicine at university each year.

Medicine University Preparation Programme (summer term) – our three day programme in the summer term of 2021 included:

  • A workshop delivered by a MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow and Specialist Registrar in Medical Oncology from the Institute of Cancer Research
  • A talk by Dr Ahmed, Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry with King's College London and Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Mental Health Research in Association with Cambridge University
  • A historical walk titled Pox & Plague, Leeches & Quacks guided by a London Public Health Physician; and a visit to the Old Operating Museum and Herb Garret

Wilson’s School

A boys’ grammar school in the London Borough of Sutton (UK), Wilson’s School is:

  • committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
  • a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no. 7536970). Registered office: Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9JW
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