SMC Statement on Recent PISA Results

The Scottish Mathematical Council have released a statement on the recent PISA results. See our Resources and Publications section (https://scottishmathematicalcouncil.org/resources-and-publications/) for full information.

Read More

Scottish Mathematical Council Conference – Registration Deadline: 15th May 2024

The SMC Stirling Maths conference is back at the University of Stirling on Saturday 18th May with special guest keynote speaker James Grime (https://www.singingbanana.com/). Please note that the deadline for ticket purchase is 15th May 2024. Ticket prices are unchanged from previous in-person conferences, with discounted rates for teachers in training and those travelling from…

Read More

SMC Conference 2024 – Tickets Now Available

The SMC Stirling Maths conference is back at the University of Stirling on Saturday 18th May with special guest keynote speaker James Grime (https://www.singingbanana.com/). Ticket prices are unchanged from previous in-person conferences, with discounted rates for teachers in training and those travelling from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Information about the workshops on offer:…

Read More

SMC Council Member Awarded Sir Edmund Whittaker Memorial Prize

We are pleased to report that Prof. Jonathan Fraser, of the University of St Andrews, has been awarded the Sir Edmund Whittaker Memorial Prize for 2023 by the Edinburgh Mathematical Society. This award is periodically awarded to an outstanding early-career mathematician having a specified connection with Scotland. Prof. Fraser, who has sat on the SMC…

Read More

SQA Recruitment: Head of Data and Analytics

The SQA are recruiting a Head of Data and Analytics in their Policy, Analysis & Standards Directorate. See https://jobs.sqa.org.uk/vacancy/head-of-data-and-analytics-including-head-of-profession-for-statistics-551505.html for full details.

Read More

SMC Journal Archive

We are delighted to announce that electronic versions of the SMC Journal going back to 1983 (Journal 13) are now available on the website (https://scottishmathematicalcouncil.org/resources-and-publications/).

Read More

Engineering as a Career

The Scottish Government, in collaboration with Education Scotland, National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland, Glasgow Science Centre, Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce are delighted to announce that the Engineering as a Career event has been rescheduled for Monday 18 March at Glasgow Science Centre from 15:45 to 18:00. The event will feature: talks…

Read More

SMC Annual Conference 2024

The SMC are delighted to announce that James Grime (jamesgrime.com) will be the plenary speaker of this year’s SMC conference, to be held at the University of Stirling on Saturday 18th May. The call for presenters and registration process will open soon.

Read More