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The A2 textbook for Science in Society is being written

Iceberg Promo 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

Emm Barnes from the University of Manchester talks about using EBL in the Faculty of Life Sciences 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

small promo liver building 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

Cover Promo 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

Study Guide Image 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

Teacher Promo 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

Bridge Promo Large 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

Butterfly Promo 100 Px 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

Sis Resource Writers Promo 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

Large Green Tomatoes photo 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

Books Promo Small Activities, web guides and SOW's for first four topics of this course are now available on the site.

Last updated: 11 January 2007

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