Posts by Alan W
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 MoreScottish 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 MoreSMC 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 MoreSMC 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 MoreCALL FOR PRESENTERS – SMC Stirling Maths Conference Saturday 18th May 2024
Have you been trying something new in your classroom that you could share with colleagues? Why not come and tell folk from across early years, primary, secondary and tertiary at the SMC conference. All are welcome. Fill in this form by 14 March 2024: https://forms.office.com/e/iPHkKqME0E
Read MoreSQA 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 MoreSMC 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 MoreEngineering 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 MoreMemorandum on Entry Requirements to Programmes of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland
The General Teaching Council for Scotland have released consultation documents on proposed changes to the Memorandum on Entry Requirements to Programmes of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland. To access and respond to the consultation, visit www.gtcs.org.uk/about-us/consultations. The deadline for responses is 21 March 2024 at 5pm.
Read MoreSMC 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.
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