Tim Lawrence

Tim is Subject Advisor for Pearson Edexcel Psychology and International Science qualifications, and also has many years of experience teaching AQA A Level Psychology and A Level Biology.

Biological Psychology can be a challenging area for students (and sometimes teachers!) who don’t have a particular interest in biology. Tim will focus on concepts common to all GCSE and A Level courses and explore how to bring them to life, engage students, and use them to deepen understanding of big questions in biopsychology. A more nuanced grasp of biological concepts leads to a deeper appreciation of the issues and debates which form a key part of all our psychology courses, especially reductionism, determinism, and nature–nurture. Using biopsychology concepts to address these issues and debates will also be a focus of the session.