UK Post-14 Mathematics Inquiry Lead Minister: Charles Clarke Chair: Professor Adrian Smith Timetable: Report by end-September, 2003 27/04/2019

Aim of the Inquiry: “…to ensure that the UK has a strong supply of young people with good mathematical knowledge and skills that meet the wide ranging needs of employers and further and higher education…” 27/04/2019

To make recommendations by end-September, 2003, on: “..changes to the curriculum, qualifications and pedagogy for those aged 14 and over in schools, colleges and higher education institutions…” 27/04/2019

Steering Group Professor Eileen Baker Professor Sir Christopher Llewellyn-Smith FRS Sir Michael Lickiss Dr Gordon Marshall Dr Sir Thomas McKillop Professor Sir Gareth Roberts FRS Susan Singer Sir Peter Williams 27/04/2019

Operation of Review Widespread consultation, plus meetings with stakeholders e.g.. JMC,..,maths teachers at Easter Conferences Regular (monthly) meetings with ACME (sounding board) Expert support: Input factors and user requirements Pedagogy Curriculum Assessment/qualifications 27/04/2019

Operation of review (Cont.) Workshop organised by ACME: With Adrian Smith “Post-14 Mathematics: Towards a Baccalaureate?” (2 April) “Post-14 Mathematics: Pathways to Progress” (13 May) 27/04/2019

Not enough people with maths skills, The Maths Problem Not enough people with maths skills, Not enough teachers Pre-14 Mathematics Education Early years, KS1, KS2, KS3 Teachers of Mathematics Supply/recruitment and retention; Subject Knowledge; Training Continuing professional development; Classroom assistants 27/04/2019

Issues (Cont.) National and International Comparisons Curriculum Content and Pathways KS1-3; KS4; 14-19 portfolio; Post 16; Progression/Interfaces; Implications of ICT Qualifications, Assessment and Testing  KS 1 – 3; GCSE; GCE (AS, A level, Further Mathematics, Advanced Extension Award); Other national mathematics qualifications; Application of Number; Awarding bodies 27/04/2019

Issues (Cont.) Pedagogy Teaching Resources ICT; Textbooks; School organisation; Extra Curricula HE Requirements/Transition Problems      Mathematics; Science and Engineering; Social Sciences Adult Numeracy Employer Requirements Aeronautical, Marine and Civil Engineering; Electronic engineering and Optoelectronics; Financial services; Food processing; Healthcare; Packaging; Pharmaceuticals; Tourism; Other 27/04/2019

Issues (Cont.) National Strategies and Policy National Numeracy Strategy; Key Stage 3 Strategy; QCA (and ACCAC and NICCEA); Ofsted; TTA; Existing policy; Future policy Attitudes and perceptions Cultural attitudes; Profile/image/promotion of mathematics; Perceived relative difficulty 27/04/2019

Additional remit of Inquiry (13 March, 2003): Charles Clarke announced Government intention to create a National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (ACME recommendation in December, 2002) Inquiry to consider and evaluate options and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State in September. 27/04/2019

Remit of National Centre Cover all ages from pre-school, through to HE and adult learning Provide teachers with curriculum and pedagogy support, materials and training and development Link with specialist schools and local partner schools and HE to create subject specialist networks Work to support Numeracy and KS3 strategies 27/04/2019

Emerging issues: Teacher recruitment, retention, skills (role of National Centre) Increasing participation post-16 (Baccalaureate?) Structure of GCSE Skills in the workplace 14-19 pathways (numeracy, mathematical literacy, mathematics?) 27/04/2019

HE Specific Issues School/HE interface: who adapts to whom? Engineering degrees: comparability? employer view? HE role in regional hubs of National Centre? Engineering Undergraduates/Postgraduates students as classroom assistants? HE role in increasing supply of mathematics teachers? HE role in increasing supply of teacher trainers? 27/04/2019

The Post-14 Mathematics Inquiry 83 Piccadilly,W1J 8QA www.mathsinquiry.org.uk info@mathsinquiry.org.uk 27/04/2019