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Latest thinking on developments in mathematics education policy
Teresa Smart
Programme Director for Mathematics
Secondary National Strategy
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Annual Conference 2008:
Mathematics within STEM – a policy perspective
Latest thinking on developments in mathematics education policy
Steve Ive
Acting Headteacher
Kennington Church of England Junior School, Kent
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Annual Conference 2008:
Mathematics within STEM – a policy perspective
Pupils’ motivation to learn
mathematics in Key Stage 2
• Clear opinions
• Unlikely to change
• Difficulties in understanding
• Anxiety
• Boredom
• Reinforcement
• Perceived success
Current Initiatives
• National Numeracy Strategies
• Using and Applying
• Time
• High Expectations
• Targets
• Teacher anxiety
Engagement
• Precise learning questions
• Interaction
• Challenge and support
• Fun
• Relevance
• Links
• Making sense of their environment
Our organisation
Maintained a strong STEM base whilst other providers withdrew provision
Faculty of Engineering & Science – approximately 1800 students
3 Schools – Engineering, Science & Mathematics and Computing
Effective links between the 3 disciplines
Clear progression opportunities for students within STEM disciplines –strong links into HE
Our current provision
Numeracy – Entry level to level 2
Application of Number – levels 1 to 3
GCSE GCSE Use of Maths (pilot) Functional Mathematics (pilot) OCN Access Units AS Maths, Further Maths and
Use of Maths A2 Maths and Further Maths BTEC Engineering
Mathematics Units Science and Technology
Degree Foundation HNC/HND Mathematics units
Current challenges
Changing environment
Machinery of Government (DCSF & DIUS)
Changing funding streams (16-18, adult, employer and apprenticeships)
Skills agenda
Curriculum change
Uncertainty about the
place of current offer
Future Opportunities?
Employer-led agenda◦ What qualifications?
◦ Delivery models?
◦ Differing market demands?
Diplomas◦ Functional mathematics and GCSE?
◦ BTEC?
◦ AS/A level?
◦ Delivery models?
Consolidation/Diversification?
Latest thinking on developments in mathematics education policy
Dr Ian Gibson
Director, Space Technology & Industrial Policy
British National Space Centre
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Annual Conference 2008:
Mathematics within STEM – a policy perspective
Latest thinking on developments in mathematics education policy
Jessie Seal
Council Member for the South West Region
English Secondary Students’ Association
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Annual Conference 2008:
Mathematics within STEM – a policy perspective
The view from Parliament
Phil Willis MP
Chair
Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Annual Conference 2008:
Mathematics within STEM – a policy perspective
Sue Pope, Programme Manager, Mathematics, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Nigel Bufton, Programme Director for Mathematics, Primary National Strategy
Teresa Smart, Programme Director for Mathematics, Secondary National Strategy
Colin Matthews, Executive Director, National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
Yvonne Baker, Chief Executive, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
(STEMNET)
Vinay Kathotia, Clothworkers' Fellow in Mathematics, The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Annette Smith, Director of Regions, British Association for the Advancement of Science
Charlie Stripp, Programme Leader, Further Mathematics Network
Jackie Rogers, Senior Subject Officer, GCE Mathematics, AQA
Professor Nigel Steele, Council and Board Member, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Plenary session
Professor Adrian Smith
Chair
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education
Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Annual Conference 2008:
Mathematics within STEM – a policy perspective
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
ACME Phase 3
(April 2008 to March 2011)
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
Aim
• “To influence Government strategy and policies with a
view to improving the outcomes of mathematics
teaching and learning in England and so secure a
mathematically enabled population.”
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
Focus on Strategic Issues
• Supply, retention and training of teachers of
mathematics for the 5-19 age range
• Structure and content of the curriculum
• Assessment.
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
Within the overall landscape of
• NCETM
• JMC
• General STEM initiatives.
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
• speak with one voice for the mathematics community on school
and college education issues and retain links with all
stakeholders in mathematics education and the wider STEM
community.
To achieve its aim ACME will seek to:
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
• Maintain close links with relevant Government departments
• Work with relevant learned and professional societies
• Engage with relevant stakeholders in business and the
community
• Where relevant, engage with good practice in the wider
international mathematics education community.
and:
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
Key working changes
• ACME will operate mainly proactively as a forward-looking „think
tank‟. The Committee and „Outer Circle‟ members‟ range of
expertise will be further strengthened and the ACME Secretariat
will be augmented by bringing in strategic policy expertise.
Advisory
Committee on
Mathematics
Education acme-uk.org
Engaging with ACME stakeholders
• Strategic meetings with Ministers, officials and key
organisations to advise on policy issues
• Using the ACME website as part of a wider
communications strategy on mathematics and STEM
• Regular conversations with individual policy makers
and practitioners about their key concerns.
