New GCSEs and A-levels
The new A-levels will be introduced in September 2008 and we will continue to add materials to this page now that the specifications have been accredited by QCA.
The new GCSEs have been taught for the first year of the 2 year course. Reference materials are available on this page.
Teaching the new science GCSEs? This resource is just what you need!
Downloadable Files
Changes to A-levels 2008 - your questions answered
PDF (34k)
A-level summaries 2008
Outline summaries of the specifications for 2008.
PDF (153k)
Changes to GCSEs 2006 - your questions answered
PDF (20k)
GCSE summaries 2006
Outline summaries of the specifications for 2006.
PDF (62k)
The New Science GCSEs One Year On
PDF (23k)
GCSEs 2006 - Practical work
Possible practicals for the new GCSEs
Excel (52k)
Publisher's resources for the new science GCSEs (by specification)
PDF (16k)
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QCA accredited specifications
Details of new GCSE and A-level specifications accredited by the QCA
AQA
Specification for GCSE and A-level
Edexcel
Specification for GCSE and A-level
OCR
Specification for GCSE
CCEA
Specification for GCSE and A-level
WJEC
Specification for GCSE and A-level
Salter's Institute
A-level specifications from Salter's
Links on Learnnet
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Chemistry Contacts Database
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Contact and Further Information
Education Department
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 3344
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7287 9825
