Resources and Publications

View our curated collection of useful resources below.

Journals

SMC Journal 54 (2024)

SMC Journal 53 (2023)

SMC Journal 52 (2022)

SMC Journal 51 (2021)

SMC Journal 50 (2020)

SMC Journal 49 (2019)

SMC Journal 48 (2018)

SMC Journal 47 (2017)

Primary Journal

SMC Primary Journal 9 (2025)

SMC Primary Journal 8 (2024)

SMC Primary Journal 7 (2023)

SMC Primary Journal 6 (2022)

SMC Primary Journal 5 (2021)

SMC Primary Journal 4 (2020)

SMC Primary Journal 3 (2019)

SMC Primary Journal 2 (2018)

Articles

Big Ideas and Concepts within the Maths Curriculum

This is an illustration of what Layer 1 of the Mathematics technical framework could look like.

Background and Evidence Paper Numeracy and Maths (Curriculum Improvement)

In Working Together to Make Change Happen (April 2025) it was identified that an outcome from the analysing stage of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) would be the development of an evidence paper for each curricular area or context for learning published on the CIC website. This is the first in the series. This paper…

Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment Reform: progress to date and next steps

Scotland is making important changes to its curriculum, qualifications and assessment system to better support children and young people from ages 3 to 18. The document provides an initial timeline to give clarity to partners and practitioners across the education and skills system

Resources

Some Nice Triangle Geometry

Produced by Gerry Leversha and featured in Issue 55 of the SMC journal.  

Maths Week Scotland 2025 – Wild Maths

A series of videos exploring our Wild Maths theme, created by the Scottish Mathematical Council for Maths Week Scotland 2025.

RSS Stats in the Wild

Stats in the Wild, designed by Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith and Darren Macey, which are focused on exploring statistical concepts for students aged 11-16 using ideas from biology and ecology, and were produced following a successful grant from Maths Week Scotland.