Helping your child with OCR A Level Biology
As students progress through Year 12 and Year 13, the volume of content and independent study required can increase quickly. This page is a practical guide to helping your child with OCR A Level Biology, bringing together the revision resources, exam support services and tutoring options available through STEMpathy.
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How we can help
Structured revision resources can help students organise their study, practise key content, and identify areas that need more work. Using topic-based revision notes, flashcards and MCQs allows students to study more efficiently and gives parents a clearer idea of how revision can be approached.
Free resources
- Revision notes – clear, concise, every topic
- Checklists – track what’s done
- Past papers – real exam practice
Full resource pack
- Textbook – in-depth explanations with diagrams
- Flashcards – quick recall practice
- MCQs – practice questions with instant marking
What is OCR A?
A Level Biology isn’t the same everywhere. If OCR A (H420) is the specific course your child is following then our resources match their exact specification – nothing extra, nothing missing.
Not sure which exam board your child follows? Ask them or check with their school.
When extra support might help
When independent revision isn’t enough on its own, additional support can make a real difference. For parents focused on helping their child with OCR A Level Biology, targeted exam support and tutoring offer structured ways to improve exam technique, build confidence and support more effective study.
Exam Support
- Know the content but lose marks in exams
- Struggle with how to structure answers
- Don’t understand what examiners are looking for
- Keep making the same mistakes
Tutoring
- Falling behind and struggling to catch up
- Losing confidence in the subject
- Stuck on specific topics
- Feeling overwhelmed or avoiding revision
And here’s the thing: many students know the content but lose marks on technique. The right approach can add up to 📈10% to your score – without learning anything new.
How you can help at home
You don’t need to understand the content. Here’s how you can support their progress without becoming their teacher.
- Check in regularly – keep it short and specific – what topic are they doing, how are they doing it?
- Help them set a schedule – find specific hours of the week they can set aside
- Track progress together – use our free checklist
- Encourage breaks – burnout is real and learning is less effective without them
- Celebrate small wins – it keeps them motivated
What does it cost?
No hidden costs. Here’s a clear breakdown of your options.
Free resources
- Revision notes
- Revision checklists
- Past papers
Paid resources
- Textbook from £1.99
- MCQs from £1.99
- Flashcards from £0.79
Services
- Exam support from £35
- Tutoring £65/hr
- Async tutoring £60/hr
Most students start with free resources and add more as needed. There’s no pressure to buy everything.
Free revision resources
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