Brilliant to see that one of the key architects and supporters of #CoreMaths, Professor Paul Glaister, has been awarded the CBE.
(The citation should read: "For services to Core Maths", obvs)
@p_glaister@CoreMathsTom@CoreMathsCat
I respect much of what Hannah says, but suggesting much of our current maths teaching workforce can only 'traumatise' young people flies against the evidence, and ignores great post-16 opportunities such as Core Maths
Webinar aimed at HTs, maths and science teachers, Weds 11 Nov, 1700h-1800h: What's in TIMSS for my school and teaching? Some nice little problems, for a start.. pearson.com/uk/web/timss/res…
Women face 'pay penalty' after giving birth mol.im/a/9834047 via @MailOnline
Perhaps other things also matter: quality of the family life, relationships with children.... there are plenty of years to work.
#lockdownmath This is a favourite visualisation of a geometric complex number question: geogebra.org/m/KUJj6dcM
Original question here (from MEI FP2 textbook in UK):
If you are in touch with year 10 students upwards and want to encourage A Level or HE mathematics interest and foundations, see amsp.org.uk/about/school-col…
Thank you AMSP!
Calling HEI maths academics: JMC has a survey about the use and impact of additional papers for HE maths-related courses, at tinyurl.com/rr68e93
We look forward to hearing your views :-)
Calling all maths A Level teachers and year 12/13 maths students: JMC survey on additional entrance papers for uni entry, live until end of April, at
tinyurl.com/ro9p68rfor students and tinyurl.com/rr68e93
for teachers: we look forward to your, and students', views :-)
University academic involved in maths-intensive undergraduate courses? Let the Joint Mathematical Council know your thoughts on the (proliferating) use of additional entry papers (AEA, MAT, STEP, TMUA) for such courses, at
tinyurl.com/rr68e93
Teacher or ex-teacher of year 12 or 13 students going on to E maths-intensive courses? Let the Joint Mathematical Council know your thoughts on, and experiences of, additional entry papers (AEA, MAT, STEP, TMUA), at tinyurl.com/ro9p68r
Year 12/13 students hoping to study maths-intensive course at uni? Have your say about additional uni entry papers at tinyurl.com/thu2kk8 Love them, think they're unfair, your support programme is great, they're an unreasonable extra ask? Let us know. :-)
Personally, I’ll work all bloody Easter looking after kids if it helps NHS workers treat the elderly and vulnerable. My grandparents generation made sacrifices for us - time we stepped up too.
Do you work in HE mathematics? Opinions about the purpose, role and impact of additional papers for HE entry? Contribute to JMC's study of this area in a short survey: tinyurl.com/rr68e93
Do you teach A Level maths, or have you done so? Have opinions about the purpose, role and/or impact of additional 'extension' papers for HE entry? (Wonderful, inequitable, fascinating....?) Complete a short survey for JMC's study on this topic: tinyurl.com/ro9p68r