Nuffield Foundation. Science Teaching Project.
Nuffield Foundation records of the A-level physical science course, 1955-1974.
Records are comprised of draft proposals for the A-level in Physical Sciences and contents of the course, general entry requirements to universities, progress reports, Nuffield Foundation administrative papers relating to the A-level in Physical Sciences, papers relating to trial schools, teachers guides and student workbooks, examinations, details of candidates, sample papers, correspondence with universities, polytechnics, and the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, correspondence with Civil Service Commission and the armed forces concerning acceptance of ALPS candidates.
The Nuffield Foundation A-level Physical Science course was planned as an alternative to sixth-form physics and chemistry. The program was initiated in 1965 and organized by John E. Spice, Senior Chemistry Master at Winchester College. The first meeting of the Physical Sciences Group from the 16 trials schools to plan the content of the course and examination was held in March 1966. The first candidates were examined in June 1968.
Physics -- Study and teaching -- England.
Chelsea College.
AIP-ICOS
King's College. King's College Archives. Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK England