News Archive
The A2 textbook for Science in Society is being written
Now that the AS textbook is nearly ready editor Andrew Hunt and his team of authors are starting work on a textbook for the A2 Science in Society course, to be ready before teaching starts in 2009.
Last updated: 22 February 2008
Report on workshop to explore the relevance of EBL for Science and Society
On February 8th the Nuffield Curriculum Centre hosted a workshop to explore the relevance of Enquiry Based Learning for Science and Society.
Last updated: 15 February 2008
2008 ASE conference - teachers find out more about the course
Teachers at the ASE Science Conference in Liverpool from the 3rd - 5th January were given the chance to learn more about Science in Society.
Last updated: 11 January 2008
Textbook for the AS course written and with publishers
The AS Science in Society textbook has been written and is with the publishers, Heinemann.
Last updated: 10 January 2008
Student guide to the course available to download from the web site
Download a copy of a student guide for the course here.
Last updated: 11 December 2007
Teachers explore the new A level at AQA launch meetings
Groups of teachers are hearing about the new Science in Society specification at a series of meetings in different parts of the country.
Last updated: 9 October 2007
Specification and sample assessment materials for Science in Society approved by QCA
The specification and sample assessment materials for Science in Society have now been approved by QCA and can be downloaded from the AQA website.
Last updated: 11 September 2007
Download a copy of the AQA video about the course
If you are interested in seeing a short video about the course, visit the AQA web site.
Last updated: 13 July 2007
SPU teachers begin to write resources for course
On June 25th a small group of SPU teachers met with the resources team here at Nuffield to begin work on writing resources for Science in Society.
Last updated: 4 July 2007
AQA teacher support meetings being arranged for this course around the UK
AQA are inviting teachers to attend a Teacher Support meeting for GCE Science in Society to launch the new specification (first teaching 2008).
Last updated: 4 May 2007
Activities, web guides and SOW's for first four topics now available
Activities, web guides and SOW's for first four topics of this course are now available on the site.
Last updated: 11 January 2007